The civil parish of Sancreed (Cornish : Plu Eglossancres) lies three miles (5km) west of Penzance and is bounded by the neighbouring parishes of Madron, St.Buryan, Paul and St.Just. It supposedly takes its name from the Celtic Saint, Sancres, founder of the first Christian community there. Consisting of almost 5000 acres, it is unique in West Cornwall in that it has no coastline. The principal settlements are Sancreed Churchtown, Newbridge and Drift but with several additional hamlets like Tregerest, Trannack, Catchall, Sellan, Grumbla and Brane.
With a population which has stabilised at just over six hundred, Sancreed is farming country with most residents seeking employment outside the parish. It is rich in historical sites such as the Iron Age settlements at Caer Bran and Carn Euny and its thirteenth-century church was famously painted in 1898 by Stanhope Forbes, father of the Newlyn School of Art. The church and the nearby Holy Well attract many visitors and the parish is extremely popular with walkers and cyclists. Savour the vista from Sancreed Beacon with its panoramic views over West Cornwall and it is easy to understand why. Map of Parish via this link.
Please see links for reporting problems in the Parish below
Meetings
SanPC APM 20 May 2025 6pm SVH
SanPC ACM 20 May 2025 7pm SVH
SanPC FCM 17 June 2025 SVH
SanPC FCM 15 July 2025 SVH
SanPC 19 August 2025 SVH
SanPC FCM 16 September 2025 SVH
SanPC FCM 21 October 2025 MWMH
SanPC FCM 18 November 2025 MWMH
SanPC FCM 16 December 2025 MWMH
SanPC FCM 20 January 2026 MWMH
SanPC FCM 17 February 2026 MWMH
SanPC FCM 17 March 2026 MWMH
SanPC FCM 21 April 2026 SVH
SanPC APM 19 May 2026 SVH
Full Council Meeting (FCM)
Annual Parish Meeting (APM)
Annual Council Meeting (ACM)
Sancreed Village Hall (SVH)
Mary Williams Memorial Hall (MWMH)
Forthcoming Meetings
19 May 2026 – Annual Parish Meeting of Electors
19 May 2026 – Council meeting (Annual Council)
Recent Meetings
21 April 2026 – council meeting
17 March 2026 – Council meeting
17 February 2026 – Sancreed Parish Council meeting
News
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Tools and hi-vis jackets at the ready ….
April 2026 Clearing up the car park at Drift Reservoir Sancreed Parish Council has been working with Cormac and Cornwall Council to improve the car parking area at Drift Reservoir. A volunteer group of Parish Councillors were able to spend a day on site earlier this month, to bring about a transformation. Branches were cut…
Notices
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Annual Parish Meeting of Electors, 19 May 2026
Annual Parish Meeting of Electors to be held on Tuesday 19 May 2026, starting at 6.30pm. Venue: Sancreed Village Hall. This is not a meeting of the Parish Council but the Parish Council are pleased to host the event. It is an opportunity for the residents of Sancreed parish to ask questions and share their…
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Notice of Vacancy in office of Councillor
Due to the resignation of Mark Hawkins, a vacancy has arisen in the office of Councillor for Sancreed Parish Council. For more information, click here: https://www.sancreed-pc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Notice-of-Vacancy-Sancreed-Hawkins-141025.pdf
Dog Fouling and Littering problems can be reported to Cornwall Council via this link