Polperro Mediaeval Chapel and Holy Well
The chapel of "St. Peter of Porthpyre" was documented in 1392 and was located on Chapel Point, in a field on the Landaviddy Estate above the holy well. In the 19th Century, the chapel was moved onto Peak Rock.
The holy well still exists as a small wet hole on the edge of Landaviddy Lane in the vicinity of Elm Cottage, although its water supply has likely been diminished by the road building immediately next to it. The well contains a carved slate inside it which confirms that you have found it but doesn't make it any easier to distinguish from any potholes along the edge of the road.
On walks
- Polperro harbour and headlands (2.9 mile walk)
- Polperro to Lansallos (7.1 mile walk)
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