St. Gennys church in early spring

M G Pettett

St. Gennys church in early spring

This church is situated in a very isolated spot near the cliffs of North Cornwall. It dates from the 12th century, but there was almost certainly a church on this site in the 10th century dedicated to St. Gennys or St. Genesius. There were many such holy men who came over to Cornwall from Wales and Ireland in the first millennium – they would set up in such a spot near a source of water (for baptism as well as nourishment) and hold services in the open air. They would often live as hermits, and in time the water source would become a “holy well” of which there are many in Cornwall, one being located very close to this church.

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St. Gennys church in early spring by M G Pettett
St. Gennys church in early spring by M G Pettett
  • jinney

    jinney

    A beautiful shot!
    -Lovely work!
    -jinney

  • M G Pettett replied

    Thanks jinney. Very quick to comment on my work, as usual!

  • Pat Yager

    Pat Yager

    Hi, Mike! What a lovely setting for a church, and a great photo! Thank you! – Pat

  • M G Pettett replied

    I’ve just noticed how many of my pictures you have commented upon and added to your list of favourites! Thanks very much for taking the trouble to visit and comment and I must say I’m very flattered! Mike

  • Pat Yager

    Pat Yager

    Hi again, Mike! I was so thrilled to have found your site and discovered your beautiful images of a country I love sincerely. So I took advantage of it and got my “England fix” for the day. And now I’ve placed you on my Watchlist, so I won’t miss out on any of your wonderful submissions. Thank you! – Pat

  • M G Pettett replied

    Thanks! Now you’re making me go red!

  • Scott d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    excellent;

  • M G Pettett replied

    Thanks!

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