Lelant Church
The current church building in Lelant is thought to mostly date from the 15th century, incorporating a few earlier Norman features. The earliest records of the church are from the twelfth century, though it is likely that there was a church in Lelant dedicated to St Anta before this one which is dedicated to St Uny. Exactly where a previous building would have been located is uncertain, possibly on the current site which is the highest point in the area, though there are tales of a chapel buried by the encroaching sand dunes. As well as ecclesiastical duties, the church at Lelant was also used for the storage of contraband spirits. The churchyard entrance incorporates black blocks of slag from the copper smelters at Hayle.
On walks
- Lelant Saltings to Carbis Bay (4.8 mile walk)
- Lelant to St Ives (4.3 mile walk)
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