Sancreed

50.1 - 5.6Koordinaten: 50 ° 6 ' N, 5 ° 36 ' W

Trenuggo, Tregonnebris

Sancreed ( Cornish: Eglossankres ) is a 18.6 km ² large municipality and a city in the former Penwith District of Cornwall in England. It includes the settlements Bejouans, Bosvennen, Botreah, Drift, Sancreed, Trenuggo and Tregonnebris. To the west it borders the municipality of St Just, on the northeast by Madron and to the south by St Buryan and Paul. The place Sancreed is about 5.8 km north- west of Penzance along a small road that leads to the A30.

History

As in many Cornish communities, the history Sancreeds to the legendary foundation by St. Credan, trace a saint of the Celtic Church. A former holy well and an ancient baptismal document, only a few hundred meters from the current church removed the beginnings of the Celtic Church. A pastor discovered in the late 19th century, the two testimonies that culture. You have about the same age as the fountain in Madron. In addition, connecting the community with a common Madron custom. On the trees, which at the sacred well (St Uny 's well) are the inhabitants depend narrow scraps of clothing. As a result, people healing and the fulfillment of wishes hope.

Attractions

In the village there are:

• A copy of a medieval cross, whose original is in the churchyard of Illogan.
• The Entrance Grave ( input grave ) of Brane.