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St Just in Roseland Church

By Alternativeeden @markngaz

One unusual "Garden" visit in Cornwall is the church yard at St Just in Roseland. The church dates from the 13th Century and is built by a tidal creek, local legend claims that Joseph of Arimathea brought a young Jesus to Cornwall, and that he landed at St Just in Roseland. Regardless of legends, the location really is stunning, with the graveyard and ancient gravestones hosting a delightful garden. 

The church is one of Cornwalls most visited, and facilities, including new car parking and a tea room have popped up adjacent to the church grounds.

St Just in Roseland Church

St Just in Roseland Church

Looking out across the estuary
St Just in Roseland Church

The churchyard is full of trachycarpus fortunei
St Just in Roseland Church

St Just in Roseland Church

St Just in Roseland Church

St Just in Roseland Church
St Just in Roseland Church
St Just in Roseland Church

It wouldnt be a Cornish garden without a large Gunnera clump.
St Just in Roseland Church

St Just in Roseland Church
saxifraga stolonifera
St Just in Roseland Church

St Just in Roseland Church

St Just in Roseland Church

St Just in Roseland Church

St Just in Roseland Church

St Just in Roseland Church

St Just in Roseland Church

St Just in Roseland Church

St Just in Roseland Church

St Just in Roseland Church

St Just in Roseland Church

St Just in Roseland Church

St Just in Roseland Church

St Just in Roseland Church

St Just in Roseland Church

An unusual public space, very much a garden, but also so much more. The church is close to St Mawes, a small town opposite Falmouth, and well worth a visit too.
Gaz

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