English Heritage sites near Launceston Parish
LAUNCESTON CASTLE
0 miles from Launceston 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.
HURLERS STONE CIRCLES
9 miles from Launceston Parish
Three fine late Neolithic or early Bronze Age stone circles arranged in a line, a grouping unique in England.
DUPATH WELL
10 miles from Launceston Parish
This charming well-house of around 1500 stands over an ancient spring, believed to cure whooping cough.
PENHALLAM MANOR
11 miles from Launceston Parish
The low and grass-covered but complete ground-plan of a moated 13th-century manor house, in a delightful woodland setting.
LYDFORD CASTLE AND SAXON TOWN
11 miles from Launceston Parish
Beautifully sited on the fringe of Dartmoor, Lydford boasts three defensive features. Near the centre is a 13th-century tower on a mound, built as a prison.
TRETHEVY QUOIT
11 miles from Launceston 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 Launceston Parish
Launceston: St Mary Magdalene
Church Street
Launceston
01566 779879
http://www.launcestonparishchurches.co.uk
Welcome to the parish church of St Mary Magdalene, Launceston in the Anglican Diocese of Truro and county of Cornwall England. Built before the Reformation in 1511 by Henry Trecarrell, its intricately carved granite exterior makes it one of the finest churches in Britain. It is open daily 10am - 4pm for visitors. On Sundays and bank holidays it is open during service times.
Services are held every Sunday at one of the churches in the parish, please see the Services and Events page for details.
Visit our website for more information: http://www.launcestonparishchurches.co.uk
Launceston: St Thomas the Apostle
Riverside
Launceston
07792 780596
http://www.launcestonparishchurches.co.uk
Welcome to the parish church of St Thomas the Apostle, Launceston in the Anglican Diocese of Truro and county of Cornwall England. Its tranquil setting was once the site of the largest Priory in Cornwall, which was dissolved by Henry VIII in 1540. The Priory ruins are visible adjacent to the church.
Services are held every Sunday at one of the churches in the parish, please see the Services and Events page for details.
Visit our website for more information: http://www.launcestonparishchurches.co.uk
Pubs in Launceston Parish
Baker's Arms
Pub closed, Jan 2014. Popular town pub with eclectic clientele, situated adjacent to the historic Southgate arch. The lounge is quiet, cosy, carpeted and wood-panelled, and decorated with old pictures; the stone-floored public bar is busy a...
Bell Inn
1 Tower Street, Launceston, PL15 8BQ
(01566) 779970
bellinnlaunceston.co.uk
Church Tavern/Coyote Bar
Recently refurbished, this modern, decorated establishment looks rather like a shop as you walk in, but it functions partly as a pub and has wooden floors and beamed ceiling in its simply-furnished open-plan bar area. Outside there is a sep...
Launceston Arms
This is a 19th-century town drinkers' pub with a friendly atmosphere, popular with locals. It is close to the former cattle market, which closed in 1991. The pub supports euchre, darts and pool teams.
Launceston Golf Club
Launceston Golf Club, Launceston
Launceston Liberal Club
Launceston Liberal Club, Launceston
Newmarket Inn
No real ale. Old town centre pub. The free WiFi is via The Cloud.
Northgate Inn
Pub closed
Railway Hotel
Pub closed and boarded up (reported Jun 12, John Jenkins): Friendly working men's pub, adjacent to the former railway stations, and also the popular miniature steam railway attraction. There are two bars, the lounge bar housing a pool table...
Westgate Inn
This listed building hosts a traditional Cornish town pub with a cosmopolitan clientele and very warm welcome. There are two bars, a neat and tidy 'public' and the quieter, comfortable, carpeted lounge/diner. Unusually, the beer is drawn f...
White Hart Hotel
15 Broad Street, Launceston, PL15 8AL
(01566) 471397
howards-whitehart.co.uk/
White Horse Inn
14 Newport Square, Launceston, PL15 8EL
(01566) 772084
thewhitehorselaunceston.co.uk/