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St. Piran's Lost Oratory is thought to be the most ancient extant Christian foundation on mainland Britain.

St. Piran's first oratory was built of wattle and daub in the 6th Century A.D. and was replaced by a stone building at a later date, probably around 1200. It is this structure that now lies buried in the sand dunes. In addition, a large graveyard is also buried in the sand dunes.

What remains of this structure has been buried in the sand to protect it, although there are plans to uncover the oratory, conserve the remains of the building, and make it accessible to the public.

About St. Piran's Lost Oratory

Megalithic Portal: St. Piran's Lost Oratory
Wiklipedia: Oratory and St. Piran's Old Church
St. Piran's Trust: St. Piran

Journey to St. Piran's Lost Oratory

St. Piran's Lost Oratory is located on Penhale Sands north of the village of Perranporth in central Cornwall.

Ordnance Survey Map (SW7713656535)

Visitors Information

Visitors information for St. Piran's Lost Oratory may be found at the geograph
website. General Cornwall tourist information may be found at the Visit Cornwall website.

Additional Photos of St. Piran's Lost Oratory

Start of Path to the Penhale Dunes and St. Piran's Lost Oratory
Map of Penhale Dunes, in Which St. Piran's Cross, Old Church, and Lost Oratory Are Located
Path to Site of St. Piran's Lost Oratory
Approaching Site of St. Piran's Lost Oratory
Descriptive Sign at St. Piran's Lost Oratory
Steps Leading up to Stone Dedication, St. Piran's Lost Oratory
Stone Dedication, St. Piran's Lost Oratory
Top of Stone Dedication, St. Piran's Lost Oratory
Botton of Stone Dedication, St. Piran's Lost Oratory
Leaving St. Piran's Lost Oratory


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