St Just In Roseland

St Just-in-Roseland is situated in the Deanery and Hundred of Powder. It is bordered by Philleigh to the north, Gerrans and Gerrans Lake to the east, St Mawes Creek and St Anthony’s Pool (which separates it from St Anthony) to the south and Falmouth harbour and the ocean to the west. The parish is set on the western side of the Roseland peninsula. To the west is the Carrick Roads, a large natural harbour with the port of Falmouth on its western side. The town of St Mawes, which is the main place of residence, lies within the parish and stretches along the shore line on the north side of Falmouth harbour. The parish contains a castle, called St Mawes Castle, which was built by Henry VII1 in 1542. It is one of a pair commanding Carrick Roads seaway and the entrance to Falmouth harbour with the other being Pendennis Castle at Falmouth. St Mawes has its own harbour where ferry services connect it with Falmouth, St Anthony and Gerrans.