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'''Godolphin Cross''' is a village in western [[Cornwall]], in the parish of [[Breage]], midway between the towns of [[Hayle]] and [[Helston]]. | '''Godolphin Cross''' is a village in western [[Cornwall]], in the parish of [[Breage]], midway between the towns of [[Hayle]] and [[Helston]]. | ||
The village is on an upland area, part of a geological formation known as the Tregonning-Godolphin Granite. The term refers to the plateau of high ground in this area, one of five granite batholiths in Cornwall. One mile west of the village, [[Godolphin Hill]] rises to | The village is on an upland area, part of a geological formation known as the Tregonning-Godolphin Granite. The term refers to the plateau of high ground in this area, one of five granite batholiths in Cornwall. One mile west of the village, [[Godolphin Hill]] rises to 532 feet. | ||
The [[Godolphin Estate]] is near the village. It is now wholly owned by the [[National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty|National Trust]], and is undergoing extensive renovation. The whole estate and surrounding woodlands are once again open to the public, who were prevented from visiting most of the Estate by the former owners. They have now all been removed completely from the site. | The [[Godolphin Estate]] is near the village. It is now wholly owned by the [[National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty|National Trust]], and is undergoing extensive renovation. The whole estate and surrounding woodlands are once again open to the public, who were prevented from visiting most of the Estate by the former owners. They have now all been removed completely from the site. |
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Godolphin Cross Cornish: Krows Hirlan | |
Cornwall | |
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St John's Church, Godolphin Cross | |
Location | |
Grid reference: | SW607313 |
Location: | 50°8’0"N, 5°20’55"W |
Data | |
Post town: | Helston |
Postcode: | TR13 |
Dialling code: | 01736 |
Local Government | |
Council: | Cornwall |
Parliamentary constituency: |
St Ives |
Godolphin Cross is a village in western Cornwall, in the parish of Breage, midway between the towns of Hayle and Helston.
The village is on an upland area, part of a geological formation known as the Tregonning-Godolphin Granite. The term refers to the plateau of high ground in this area, one of five granite batholiths in Cornwall. One mile west of the village, Godolphin Hill rises to 532 feet.
The Godolphin Estate is near the village. It is now wholly owned by the National Trust, and is undergoing extensive renovation. The whole estate and surrounding woodlands are once again open to the public, who were prevented from visiting most of the Estate by the former owners. They have now all been removed completely from the site.
The village has a school, Godolphin Primary School.
The Church of St John the Baptist is now redundant. It was designed by James Piers St Aubyn and built in 1849-50.[1] In 2006, an application was received by the council to convert the church into a private dwelling.[2]
References
- ↑ Nikolaus Pevsner: The Buildings of England: Cornwall, 1951; 1970 Penguin Books ISBN 978-0-300-09589-0
- ↑ "Planning Applications, Kerrier DC July 2006: PA06/01187/F". Kerrier District Council. http://www.kerrier.gov.uk/media/adobe/8/e/140706_1.pdf.