St Senara's Church, Zennor, Cornwall
N 50° 11.504 W 005° 34.030
30U E 316762 N 5563103
This ancient church is set in the centre of the small village of Zennor in the far west of Cornwall.
Waymark Code: WMBNVF
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/07/2011
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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 ringing chamber is at ground level at the rear of the church.
Building Materials: Stone
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