St Senara's Church, Zennor, Cornwall - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

The church is set in a circular graveyard. The circular graveyard is an Iron Age site overlaying the Stone Age and Bronze Age boundaries of this ancient area. It is believed that a small Celtic church was built on this site during the 6th century AD. The church's patron saint, Senara, is link to Asenora, a legendary Breton princess. She may have travelled to Cornwall from Ireland in the wave of Celic Christianity which occured during this time.
The earliest record of the current church dates from 1170. The church was enlarged with the addition of an aisle built on the north side and a bell tower in 1450. The Victorians restored the whole church in 1890.
The bell tower contains six bells which are rung regularly. The ring chamber is at ground level at the rear of the church.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1170 Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Church of England If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 11:00 AM Street address of Church: St Senara's Church Zennor St Ives, Cornwall United Kingdom TR26 3BY If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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