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Two of 5 round houses in Veryan built by Hugh Rowe, a Lostwithiel builder for the Reverend Jeremiah Trist, reputed to be one for each of his 5 daughters. The round plan is said to be to deter the activities of the Devil because he has no corners in which to hide, but the more likely reason is economy of construction. Grade II* listed: http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=393625&mode=adv and http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=393626&mode=adv
©Rod Allday
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©Roy Hughes
Dist:0.1km<br/>Folklore tells us that the Round Houses were built by a Vicar, in order that there were no corners for the Devil to hide in.
©Neil Kennedy
Dist:0.1km<br/>Five of these unusual houses were constructed in the village in the 1820's. It is said that they were built round "so that the devil cannot hide in the corners".
©Tony Atkin
Dist:0.1km<br/>A road at the centre of Veryan village with the public house on the right and a shop at the end of the road.
©Tony Atkin
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©Ian Cunliffe
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©Geoff Pick
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©Row17
Dist:0.2km<br/>This is the lych gate at the entrance to the church of St. Symphorian and the view shows the traditional coffinstone where the coffin can be place to give the bearers a rest before proceeding to the church. The name of the church is certainly unusual as it is only one of three churches in the United Kingdom dedicated to this particular saint. The other two churches are St Symphorian's Church, Durrington, Worthing, West Sussex and at Forrabury, near Boscastle, Cornwall.[[1323648]]
©Colin Vosper
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©Geoff Pick
Dist:0.8km<br/>This lane is named Century lane on the map and leads west to Veryan.
©Neville Goodman
Dist:0.8km<br/>Five of these round houses were built by the Trist Family in the early 19th Century and situated at the entrances to the village - these private thatched circular cottages have become a unique feature of Veryan. It was thought that the round shape would guard the village from evil as there were no corners in which the devil could hide!
©Christine Matthews
Dist:0.8km<br/>One of the five round houses in Veryan built early 19th century by Hugh Rowe of Lostwithiel (Pevsner).
©Fred James
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©Row17
Dist:0.8km<br/>This way south to Carnes beach, where there is a car park and public conveniences. The yellow Mini is a good geographing car!
©Neville Goodman

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