Church Town

Tucked within the TR3 postcode of Cornwall’s South West sits Church Town, a suburban area where community life orbits the warm presence of St Piran’s Church in Perranarworthal. An active Anglican parish, St Piran’s serves a lively united benefice known as the Eight Saints Cluster — eight neighbouring churches across the parishes of Stithians with Perran-Arworthal and Gwennap — shepherded by four licensed clergy and four readers. The church, dedicated to Saint Piran and part of the Carnmarth, North deanery in the archdeaconry of Cornwall and the Diocese of Truro, is not only a place of worship but a piece of protected heritage: it was designated Grade II* listed in May 1967. Wander the churchyard and you’ll find several listed chest tombs and headstones that hint at local histories and quiet, enduring stories. For visitors seeking a snapshot of Cornish parish life, Church Town offers a graceful blend of living tradition and safeguarded architecture in an intimate suburban setting.