Zennor is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The parish includes the villages of Zennor, Boswednack and Porthmeor and the hamlet of Treen. Zennor lies on the north coast,
Zennor from Trewey Hill
The Zennor church font
Bridge and stream in the village of Zennor, Cornwall, England
The carved bench-end depicting a mermaid in St Senara's Church
The Mermaid of Zennor is a Cornish folk tale which originates in the village of Zennor. The legend tells the story of a mysterious woman who occasionally attended the parish church of Zennor; a young
Zennor
…north aisle 15th century). There is a west tower and the octagonal font may be from the 13th century. One of only two remaining bench ends portrays the Mermaid of Zennor. Little is known of St Senara, although legend connects her to Princess Asenora of Brittany. There are three Cornish crosses in the parish: one is in…
The Mermaid of Zennor, by John Reinhard Weguelin (1900)