St Germans - map

St Germans - map

St Germans is a village and civil parish in east Cornwall situated on the St Germans River or Lynher River, as part of the Tamar Estuary. It takes its name from the St. German's Priory Church of St Germanus. This magnificent and ancient Norman church is adjacent to the Port Eliot estate of the present Earl of St Germans. Port Eliot is a Grade 1 listed house with a Grade 1 listed park and garden.

It was originally a busy fishing village in the 19th century. The St Germans Quay was busy in the last century with cargoes of timber, coal and limestone. Until the last war the trade in roadstone continued. Now St Germans Quay is home to the village sailing club; the Quay Sailing Club (QSC).