English Heritage sites near Week St. Mary Parish
PENHALLAM MANOR
1 miles from Week St. Mary Parish
The low and grass-covered but complete ground-plan of a moated 13th-century manor house, in a delightful woodland setting.
LAUNCESTON CASTLE
10 miles from Week St. Mary Parish
Launceston Castle dominates the surrounding landscape. Begun soon after the Norman Conquest, unusual in that during rebuilding one tower was constructed with the remains of the older.
TINTAGEL CASTLE
13 miles from Week St. Mary Parish
Tintagel Castle is a magical day with its wonderful location, set high on the rugged North Cornwall coast. It offers dramatic views, fascinating ruins and a stunning beach café.
HURLERS STONE CIRCLES
16 miles from Week St. Mary Parish
Three fine late Neolithic or early Bronze Age stone circles arranged in a line, a grouping unique in England.
KING DONIERT'S STONE
18 miles from Week St. Mary Parish
Two richly carved pieces of a 9th century 'Celtic' cross, with an inscription commemorating Dumgarth, British King of Dumnonia, who drowned in c. AD 875.
TRETHEVY QUOIT
18 miles from Week St. Mary Parish
This well-preserved and impressive Neolithic 'dolmen' burial chamber stands 2.7 metres (8.9 ft) high. There are five standing stones, surmounted by a huge capstone.
Churches in Week St. Mary Parish
Week St Mary: St Mary the Virgin
Week St. Mary
Holsworthy
01288 341221
http://www.budecoastandcountry.org.uk
Welcome to the parish church of Week St Mary: St Mary the Virgin in the Anglican Diocese of Truro and county of Cornwall England. St. Mary's is one of the eight churches in the Week St. Mary Circle of Churches (see the links to our other churches). Week St. Mary church lies just off the main square of the village where there is plenty of parking. The churchyard that surrounds the church is bordered by hedging and trees and provides access to the ancient site of Week St. Mary castle.
Regular services are held here on the first, second and fourth Sundays of the month. The third Sunday of the month is a United Benefice Service please see 'Together' for the location of the service for this month. Please also check 'Together' for any fifth Sunday services.
Adventure Church for children takes place at the church every Tuesday from 4.30-6.00 p.m. Please see 'Together' for further details.
Much of the information supplied here relates to the whole United Benefice.
Click on the current edition of 'Together' in the News section for an introduction to what goes on in the Week St. Mary Circle, including events planned in several of our churches for the coming months.
Pubs in Week St. Mary Parish
Old Orchard Inn
Built in the 17th century this former school headmaster's house became the Green Inn until closure in 2010. Now reopened and re-named the Old Orchard Inn (the new owner's name is Orchard), it has been completely refurbished with four bar se...