St Germans, formerly the seat of the ancient diocese of Cornwall, now a small village, stands on the slope of a hill, on a branch of the river Lynher, 9½ miles W. by N. of Plymouth. It is notable only for its fine parish church, which has an excellent Norman west front. Pop. of parish (1881) 2869; (1891) 2877.
St Germans,
Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 9: Bound to Swansea, p. 87
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