Saint Senara's is the parish church for Zennor, and mainly serves the village of Zennor, more properly called "Zennor Churchtown", after the church, to distinguish it from Zennor parish. The church remains in regular use for Sunday services, as well as hosting special events such as weddings and funerals. [ 1 ]

Zennor Churchtown The Cornish for "churchtown" is Treneglos , although only one settlement kept the Cornish name, the rest converting to the English, or not being a settlement before English overtook Cornish and became the main language of that part of Cornwall.

Zennor churchtown Zennor is a small village and parish in the West Penwith moorland of Cornwall with a fascinating history and a wonderful place for walking and exploring this ancient landscape. The parish church of St Senara is noted for the Mermaid Chair, associated with the tale of Matthew Trewhella, who was lured to a watery grave at ...

Dec 10, 2017 · Zennor Churchtown and St. Senara’s Church today The last church in Penwith to be restored, the work was undertaken in 1890. The architect was Reverend F.C. Hingeston-Randolph and the contractor was Mr. Carah of Praze.

Photographer and historian David Ross visits Zennor church, Cornwall, with photos of the mermaid bench end, history of the church, and nearby historic places to see. We're Passionate about History!

Sep 25, 2022 · There is nowhere quite like Zennor in Cornwall - a pretty village among a foreboding landscape, it's a fascinating mix of ancient history, magic, folklore, and famous (and infamous) visitors.

Nov 17, 2024 · Zennor is an Ancient Parish in the county of Cornwall. Other places in the parish include: Tendrine, Tregerthen, and Porthmeor. Parish church: Parish registers begin: Nonconformists include: Bible Christian Methodist and Wesleyan Methodist.

Zennor (/ ˈ z ɛ n ər /; Cornish: Eglossenar (village) or Pluw Senar (parish) [1]) is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The parish includes the villages of Zennor, Boswednack and Porthmeor and the hamlet of Treen.

Zennor, (Cornish: Eglossenara), parish is named after Saint Senara to whom the Church is dedicated. It is situated in the Deanery and Hundred of Penwith; it is bounded on the north and east by the sea and Towednack, on the south by Towednack, Gulval and a detached portion of Madron, and on the west by Morvah and the sea.

"Zennor church-town is disfigured by many ruinous houses, due to the immigration which of later years has (deprived) this and other once populous districts of some of its best blood. The continuous parishes of Zennor, Towednack and Morvah are locally termed the "high countries" and preserve much of the social aspect of former ages.