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St Gennys () Place-names in the Standard Written Form (SWF) : List of place-names agreed by the MAGA Signage Panel. Cornish Language Partnership. is a coastal civil parish and small settlement in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
The village of St Gennys is about southwest of Bude.Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 190 Bude & Clovelly It is on high ground half-a-mile north of the coastal village of Crackington Haven, the major settlement in the parish. The only other settlements of any size in the parish are Middle Crackington and Higher Crackington both of which are southeast of Crackington Haven, half-a-mile and one mile distant respectively. The population of the parish at the 2011 census was 873.
The parish, which had a recorded population of 873 in the 2011 census, is in Stratton Registration District and lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB); almost a third of Cornwall has AONB designation with the same status and protection as a National Park. Away from the coast St Gennys parish is entirely rural and is bordered to the north by Poundstock parish, to the east by Jacobstow parish, and to the south by Otterham and St Juliot parishes. Cornwall Council online mapping. Retrieved May 2010
The manor of St Gennys was recorded in the Domesday Book (1086) when it was one of several manors held by Jovin from Robert, Count of Mortain; before 1066 it had been held by Gytha who also held Poundstock. There was half a hide of land and land for 10 ploughs. There were 3 ploughs, 3 serfs, 2 villeins, 8 smallholders, 40 acres of pasture, 7 cattle, 40 sheep and 6 goats. The value of the manor was £1 sterling.Thorn, C., et al., eds. (1979) Cornwall. Chichester: Phillimore; entry 5,7,9
In 1727 it was recorded that St Gennys vicarage was built of stone and cob; this building was replaced in 1734. George Thomson was vicar of St Gennys for 50 years, from 1732 to 1782. Early in his ministry at St Gennys he experienced dreams which deepened his religious faith. He became acquainted with George Whitefield who came to preach at St Gennys more than once. Thomson did not restrict his ministry to his own parish but also preached in nearby parishes until he was admonished by the bishop for doing so.
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