St Juliot

A little haven of peace and tranquillity

The Bedknobs Guide to St Juliot Church

You can find out more about the church of St Juliot, including opening times and services by visiting the website listed below.

Website: St Juliot
Postcode: PL35 0BT

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St Juliot Church

Originally a Saxon church it became seriously dilapidated in the early 19th century due to lack of funds and was almost totally rebuilt in 1870 to designs by Thomas Hardy, who was then a practising architect.

It was here that Hardy met his future wife Emma Gifford, the sister-in-law of the Rector of St Juliot, who played an important part in convincing Hardy to give up architecture and to concentrate on his writing and poetry.

The church contains memorial tables to both Emma Gifford and Thomas Hardy, though Hardy is actually buried at Poets Corner in Westminster.

Further information can be found in an excellent booklet St Juliot Church and Thomas Hardy by Charles P. C. Pettit.

Cornish Garden Breaks at Bedknobs

Complimentary Garden Entrance Tickets

If you have a passion for plants and gardens, Cornwall has some real gems to lift your spirits and delight the senses.

Stay at Bedknobs for 4 nights or more from now until 31st October and we will refund the cost of the entrance price to any one of your chosen Cornish Gardens. Here are some of our more popular local choices, but you can take your pick of any garden listed here or open to the public in the whole of Cornwall:

Please check the Bedknobs Tariff and Bookings page for full details.

In addition you can visit the The Great Gardens of Cornwall website that have more wonderful pictures of Gardens in Cornwall.