Parish Church
The present parish church is situated in Perranzabuloe hamlet at grid reference SW 770 521. It was dedicated to St Piran in July 1805. Much of the structure is built of materials retrieved from St Piran's Old Church.
Perranzabuloe church has a chancel and nave, a south aisle, and north and south transepts. One of the aisles is known as the Chyverton aisle and housed a pew belonging to the notable local family. The three-stage tower is battlemented, pinnacled and houses a ring of three bells.
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