Colan

Colan is a settlement in mid-Cornwall (postcode district TR8), in the South West county of Cornwall. At its heart stands Colan Church, also known as St Colan Church, a building that dates to the 13th century and is dedicated to St Colanus. The church’s historical importance was recognised when it became a Grade I listed building in 1967. Its story is one of continuity: since the middle of the 20th century the vicars of nearby St Columb Minor have served this parish, linking communities across the Cornish landscape. For visitors interested in history and ecclesiastical architecture, Colan offers a direct line to medieval Cornwall through the quiet testimony of its church. The settlement’s name and its venerable church capture a sense of place rooted in centuries of devotion and care.