South Coast - Central
(Mylor and the Roseland to Porthpean)
historic sites and buildings
The parish church of St. Just-in-Roseland, built in 1250 and set in exotic gardens, is one of the most beautiful medieval churches in Cornwall. South from here is coastal fortification of St. Mawes Castle, owned by English Heritage. Older defences can be found at Black Head, an ancient cliff fort. More recent fortifications include the World War II gun battery placements at St Anthony Head.
A new booklet - The Wells, Shutes and Springs of Gerrans Parish - has been produced by the Gerrans and Portscatho Old Cornwall Society. The booklet contains photos old and new, illustrations and maps and a comprehensive description of how important these natural water sources were – and which ones still remain.
