English Heritage sites near Penryn Parish
PORTH HELLICK DOWN BURIAL CHAMBER
1000 miles from Penryn Parish
A large and imposing Scillonian Bronze Age entrance grave, with kerb, inner passage and burial chamber all clearly visible.
HALLIGGYE FOGOU
1000 miles from Penryn Parish
Roofed and walled in stone, this complex of passages is the largest and best-preserved of several mysterious underground tunnels associated with Cornish Iron Age settlements.
INNISIDGEN LOWER AND UPPER BURIAL CHAMBERS
1000 miles from Penryn Parish
Two Bronze Age communal burial cairns of Scillonian type, with fine views. The upper cairn is the best preserved on the islands.
HARRY'S WALLS
1000 miles from Penryn Parish
An unfinished artillery fort, built above St Mary's Pool harbour in 1552-53.
GARRISON WALLS
1000 miles from Penryn Parish
You can enjoy a two-hour walk alongside the ramparts of these defensive walls and earthworks, dating from the 16th to 18th centuries.
CROMWELL'S CASTLE
1000 miles from Penryn Parish
The castle stands guarding the lovely anchorage between Bryher and Tresco and is one of the few surviving Cromwellian fortifications in Britain.
Churches in Penryn Parish
St Gluvias
Church Hill
Penryn
Falmouth
+44 (0)1326 318
http://www.stgluvias.org.uk
Welcome to the historic parish church of St Gluvias in the Anglican Diocese of Truro and county of Cornwall, England.
We seek to worship God and to grow in faith,
serving the people of the parish of St Gluvias with Penryn - and the wider world - in the name of Jesus Christ.
The church is open on Sunday and Tuesday morning's for mass, however arrangements can be made for the church to be opened at other occasions for visitors to the area.
The church also welcomes bell ringers to their practice sessions (Wednesday evenings) or on a Sunday ahead of mass.
On occasions when events and concerts are held in church, these will be publicised
Pubs in Penryn Parish
Famous Barrel
Formerly the Commercial Inn and hidden away at the bottom of town, this historic, characterful and cosy back-street pub is situated in a conservation area beside a small river. The front door is barrel-shaped and leads into a traditional ol...
King's Bar
The first known written reference to this large town centre pub dates from 1489, when it was closely involved in activities at the port of Penryn and with the prominent people passing through - Henry VII is said to have slept here. Up to th...
Seven Stars
Styling itself as a 'brewpub with rooms, this historical old town pub dates back to the 16th century and provides classic drinking and eating facilities. In particular, real ales and experimental brews are available from an on-site microbre...
Thirsty Scholar
This town centre locals' pub has only a small single bar and drinking area at street level, but being built on a steep hillside, it is surprisingly roomy towards the rear, having several split levels to play with. Another drinking area is o...