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St Gwinear’s battlemented granite tower with its square stair turret can be accurately dated to 1441, when a bequest was made to build it.

Above the porch door is a chiro stone lozenge found on site in the 1860s which dates from 350-400AD, the Christian faith has been here for more than 1600 years!

St Elwyn is located next to the estuary of Hayle near to three miles of golden sand and it has an imposing presence above the town.

Wendron parish church is a Grade I listed 15th century church restored in 1867-9.

There is no record of first consecration but there is documentary evidence that in 1170 Thomas Beckett confirmed income to the Priory of Tywardreath.