Church of Santa Zenara


The church of Santa Senara is in Zennor Churchtown, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, and is the parish church of the parish of Zennor. It is located in the Penwith deanate, Cornish Archdiocese and Diocese of Truro. It is dedicated to the holy place, Santa Senara, and is at least 1400 years old, although it was rebuilt in the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed buildings. History

A church dedicated to Santa Senara has been maintained on the present site with views of the sea, at least from the 6th century AD, but the present building dates back to the 13th and 15th centuries. There is an octagonal tower to the west and the abysmal source may be from the 13th century. It was supposedly founded by St. Senara on his return from Ireland with his son, who was then a bishop, when the town of Zennor was founded.

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