St Anthony-in-Meneage
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St Anthony-in-Meneage is a coastal civil parish and village in Cornwall
, United Kingdom
. The parish is in the Meneage
district of The Lizard peninsula
. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 171.
The village is situated on a peninsula between the Helford River
and Gillan Harbour on the west side of Falmouth Bay, five miles (8 km) south of Falmouth
and seven miles (11 km) east of Helford
at . It largely consists of a church and holiday lets owned by a local holiday company that is based in the village. The peninsula ends at Dennis Head, the site of an early Celtic fortress.
The parish is divided by Gillan Harbour and the tidal Gillan Creek. The village and parish church are on the north side of Gillan Harbour. South of the harbour are the hamlets of Carne, Flushing (not to be confused with the larger village of Flushing
north of Falmouth) and Gillan, and further inland the small ancient settlements of Boden and Trewarnevas.
The South West Coast Path
runs along both shores of Gillan Harbour, and crosses Gillan Creek on stepping stones
only passable at low tide. The path then rounds Dennis Head and leaves the parish on the south shore of the Helford River.
and is situated near Gillan Harbour. It is medieval though parts are of different dates, a window in the chancel (Early English) is the earliest and the north aisle with an arcade of plain octagonal piers somewhat later. The tower was built in the 15th century of granite blocks at the west end. The font is ornamented with angels and a Latin inscription and is probably of the 15th century.
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. The parish is in the Meneage
Meneage
The Meneage is a district in west Cornwall, United Kingdom. The nearest large towns are Falmouth and Penryn....
district of The Lizard peninsula
The Lizard
The Lizard is a peninsula in south Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The most southerly point of the British mainland is near Lizard Point at ....
. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 171.
The village is situated on a peninsula between the Helford River
Helford River
The Helford River is a ria located in Cornwall, England, UK, and not a true river. It is fed by a number of small streams into its numerous creeks...
and Gillan Harbour on the west side of Falmouth Bay, five miles (8 km) south of Falmouth
Falmouth, Cornwall
Falmouth is a town, civil parish and port on the River Fal on the south coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It has a total resident population of 21,635.Falmouth is the terminus of the A39, which begins some 200 miles away in Bath, Somerset....
and seven miles (11 km) east of Helford
Helford
Helford is a village in Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated on the south bank of the Helford River and is approximately five miles south-southwest of Falmouth.Helford is in the civil parish of Manaccan...
at . It largely consists of a church and holiday lets owned by a local holiday company that is based in the village. The peninsula ends at Dennis Head, the site of an early Celtic fortress.
The parish is divided by Gillan Harbour and the tidal Gillan Creek. The village and parish church are on the north side of Gillan Harbour. South of the harbour are the hamlets of Carne, Flushing (not to be confused with the larger village of Flushing
Flushing, Cornwall
Flushing is a coastal village in Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated three miles south of Penryn and eleven miles south-east of Truro. It faces Falmouth across the Penryn river, an arm of the Carrick Roads...
north of Falmouth) and Gillan, and further inland the small ancient settlements of Boden and Trewarnevas.
The South West Coast Path
South West Coast Path
The South West Coast Path is Britain's longest waymarked long-distance footpath and a National Trail. It stretches for , running from Minehead in Somerset, along the coasts of Devon and Cornwall, to Poole Harbour in Dorset. Since it rises and falls with every river mouth, it is also one of the more...
runs along both shores of Gillan Harbour, and crosses Gillan Creek on stepping stones
Step-stone bridge
A Step-stone bridge is a simple bridging allowing a pedestrian to cross a natural watercourse or pond, or a garden's water feature where water is allowed to course between stone steps. Unlike other bridges it has no spans. Step-stone bridges, along with log bridges are likely to be the oldest...
only passable at low tide. The path then rounds Dennis Head and leaves the parish on the south shore of the Helford River.
Parish church
The parish church is dedicated to St AnthonyAnthony the Hermit
Anthony the Hermit , also known as Antony of Lérins, is a Christian saint. Anthony was born in Italy in the late 5th century, and raised from the age of eight by his relative St. Severinus...
and is situated near Gillan Harbour. It is medieval though parts are of different dates, a window in the chancel (Early English) is the earliest and the north aisle with an arcade of plain octagonal piers somewhat later. The tower was built in the 15th century of granite blocks at the west end. The font is ornamented with angels and a Latin inscription and is probably of the 15th century.