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Walk past War Memorial to Church
Mine Hill
The photo shows St Breward Parish Church near the centre, and behind it Mine Hill, partly covered in bracken and scrub, stretching away into the distance and dipping out of site.
In the video as you walk along the road towards the village and the War Memorial you are at the top of Mine Hill. Mine workings, hidden by scrub, are on either side of the road.
“Mine Hill is the site of the Great Onslow Consols mine. This was a significant copper mine during the 19th century. Physical remains were found on three different sites. Sites located included three shafts, associated dumps, an angle-bob support, flat-rod trench, settling tanks and physical or documentary evidence for three buildings.” (Cornwall Archaeological Unit).
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The War Memorial
The War Memorial
On March 27, 2010, the St Breward community gathered for the unveiling and dedication of the Village War Memorial at Mine Hill. The memorial was made possible through fundraising efforts, with over £5,200 raised from local residents, businesses, and grants, including contributions from the Parish Council and the Cornwall Community Foundation. The chosen location was generously provided by a local resident, and community members played key roles in crafting the railings and gate. The memorial was unveiled by one of the village’s oldest residents, honoring those who lost their lives in the two world wars. A dedication service followed, with readings of the names inscribed on the memorial, a wreath-laying, and a solemn moment of silence. The event concluded with refreshments and a display documenting the journey from concept to completion.
Victorian Postbox
Victorian post box, St Breward
The Victorian Post Box, set in the wall of The Gables, is inscribed V R for Victoria Regina, so it must be at least 100 years old. The Gables was at one time a shop.
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The AA Sign
The AA sign is displayed on the barn opposite the church (now renovated and named as ‘The Old Dairy’). Between 1906 and around 1932, the Automobile Association (AA) installed nearly 30,000 village and town signs across Great Britain. However, most were removed during World War II amid fears of a Nazi invasion. By the war’s end, only about 600 remained, and today, just 65 are still in place across the country. Many others have been preserved in museums and private collections. The Colne Valley Postal History Museum houses the National AA Village Signs collection, featuring over 60 of these iconic round name signs—the largest display of its kind in the UK.
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The old barn before renovation
Walk around the Church
Walk along Church Lane
The Church Exterior
St Breward Church
St. Breward Parish Church is dedicated to Saint Branwalader, a 6th-century Cornish saint whose name means “Raven Lord.” Originally built in the 12th century, likely on the site of an earlier Christian place of worship, the church retains several Norman features, including three columns and a font. It was significantly expanded in the 15th century, and above the south door, you’ll find the Royal Arms of William III, dated 1700. The granite altar, crafted and gifted by the three local St Breward quarries, was added in 1985. Outside, above the porch, there is a charming sundial, with a word missing in its inscription, added above as an afterthought.
The Church Interior
The Churchyard
Church Lane
One of St Brewards many granite styles. Described as ‘post medieval cattle style’.
This can be found as you walk along Church Lane away from the Church, on the left, just after the end of the Churchyard (and a telegraph pole!). It’s the beginning of a footpath that leads to Treswallock and other destinations.
A walk down Modlin Lane
Modlin Lane
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Clam Bridge to Rylands
Clam Bridge
Clam bridge on trail to Rylands – St Breward
A clam bridge is a rudimentary crossing over small streams or ditches, often a tree trunk, and with no supporting piers. These are common on Dartmoor. For St Breward, of course, it had to be a slab of granite! Clapper bridges are generally of two or more spans, supported on piers.
Rylands to Lower Penquite
Lower Penquite old cottages
Follow the road onto the common and you will pass two small cottages on the left, of the late 18th and 19th century. Each has it’s own granite footbridge spanning the stream.
Stile Lower Penquite
Path to Higher Penquite – first Stile – St Breward
Lower Penquite to Higher Penquite
Lower Penquite Cross
Follow the lane through to the style – now look back and to the left. 
The small cross was built into the wall here by some quarrymen to tease their colleague. He had put it to one side in the quarry after the stem had broken whilst he was working on it. Thereafter he had to pass it every day on his way to work!
Grantite Stiles
The footpath from Lower to Higher Penquite traverses five fields and you will need to climb 4 granite stiles. These can be quite difficult or impossible if you are not fully mobile.
Spectacular panoramic views
Magnificent views of the moor are to be seen to the right over Alex Tor with Rough Tor and Brown Willy in the distance (the highest point in Cornwall).
Higher Penquite to Mount Pleasant
Houses in the street
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Mount Pleasant to Taggarts Platt
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Bolts Quarry
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Bolts Quarry
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Limehead to Duck Street
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Duck Street to School
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School to Curchtown
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Coombe Lane to Coombe Mill
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Coombe Lane
From the corner which joins Coombe Road and Coombe Lane it’s a gentle downhill walk to Coombe Mill, through pleasant woodland. On your way, as the lane levels out you’ll see on your right the footpath which leads to Chapel. A little further on you cross the bridge over the river Camel before reaching the hamlet where the mill once stood.
Coombe Mill
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Walk to Chapel
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Chapel
Chapel
St James' Holy Well
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