St Just in Penwith
St Just in Penwith (or St Just) is a town and parish in the far west of Cornwall, United Kingdom. The parish includes the town of St Just and the nearby settlements of Trewellard, Pendeen and Kelynack: it is bounded by the parishes of Morvah to the north-east, Sancreed and Madron to the east, St Buryan and Sennen to the south and by the sea in the west. The town of St Just is the most westerly town in mainland Britain and is about eight miles (12.7 km) west of Penzance along the A3071 road. St Just parish has a population of 4690. The parish church is a fine 15th century building.
Mining
St Just is one of the most ancient mining districts in Cornwall and remains of ancient pre-industrial and more modern mining activity have had a considerable impact on the nearby landscape. The area was during the 19th century one of the most important mining districts in Cornwall both for copper and tin. Mines within the area included Levant Mine, Botallack, and Geevor Tin Mine (which closed in 1990) It was announced in July 2006 that the St Just mining district and the rest of the historic mining areas of Cornwall had become the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site.[1]
St Just In Penwith Media
St Just Methodist Free Church
Plen an Gwarry, common green near the clock tower in the centre of St Just
The Star Inn, St Just (1995)
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References
- ↑ "Cornwall County Council - Newquay Airport Update - Jo Whiley Departure Lounge". Archived from the original on 2006-04-18. Retrieved 2011-06-11.
Gallery
The Brisons in storm St Just Cornwall
Bollowal Barrow St Just Cornwall
Rocks Bollowal Barrow St Just Cornwall
Beautiful Formation Bollowal Barrow St Just Cornwall
