Carbis Bay Holidays :: St Uny Church
St Uny's church dates back to the 12th century, originally called St Euny's church, the present building whose features are mainly Norman is thought to be from the 15th century. It is thought that the church was rebuilt at a time when wind blown sand silted up the Hayle estuary and encroached on Lelant, the vicarage itself was buried in sand. A number of ancient Cornish crosses can be found in the graveyard.
In the 14th century, Lelant lost an estimated 40% of it's population with the Black Plague, many were buried in the church grounds.
Many 5th and 6th centuries Celtic missionaries arrived in numbers from Wales and Ireland, settled on the shores of Cornwall, and began converting small local groups of people to Christianity. Lelant church is dedicated to the Irish Saint St Euny or St Uny.
The St Michaels Way runs from the north coast of Cornwall, starting at the Church of St Uny to the south coast at St Michael's Mount and is designated as a Cultural Route, the Camino to Santiago de Compostela.
St Uny's Church is a very romantic venue for a Cornish Wedding with a choice of luxury accommodation for the honeymoon couple and wedding guests, situated close by.
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