Remains Of Old Parish Church (Of St Piran)

The remains of the Old Parish Church of St Piran are located in Perranporth, dating back to the 12th century with extensions added in the 15th century. The church was dismantled around 1803, which involved the removal of significant architectural features such as the tower, windows, arches, arcade masonry, and porch, to make way for the new Church of St Piran built on a different site. The structure is made of killas rubble and originally included a nave/chancel, a west tower, a south transept, a south porch, and a north aisle with a rood stair projection. There is a possibility of a north transept as indicated by a gap in the north wall, which suggests a similar layout to the church rebuilt in 1905 at Perranzabuloe. Some walls of the old church still stand over 2 meters high in certain areas.