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    St Helen's

    49°58′N 6°20′W

    6 acres). On the south side of the island is one of the earliest Christian sites in Scilly, an early medieval religious complex, which is thought to be the remains of St Elidius Hermitage, an 8th-century chapel lived in by Saint Lide, (also known as Elid or Elidius).

    Looking across to St Helens from Tresco.
    Looking across to St Helens from Tresco.

    Tom Corser / CC BY-SA 2.0 uk

    Terrain

    49°58′N 6°20′W

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    Overview

    St Helen's (Cornish: Enys Elyd) is one of the fifty or so uninhabited islands in the archipelago of the Isles of Scilly and has an approximate area of 0.1885 square kilometres (46.6 acres). On the south side of the island is one of the earliest Christian sites in Scilly, an early medieval religious complex, which is thought to be the remains of St Elidius Hermitage, an 8th-century chapel lived in by Saint Lide, (also known as Elid or Elidius). There are also the remains of an isolation hospital used to quarantine sailors with plague. The island is the major part of a Site of Special Scientific Interest and some features have been given the designation of scheduled ancient monument. Access to the island is through chartered or private boat, although there are some season trips throughout the summer. St Helen's is currently managed by the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Isles of Scilly

    Also in British Isles

    Also in Men-a-vaur

    • St Mary's

      6.4 km²▲ 51 m

      Minor islands

    • Tresco

      3 km²▲ 34 m

      Minor islands

    • Bryher

      1.2 km²▲ 42 m

      Minor islands

    • Teän

      0.16 km²▲ 28 m

      Minor islands

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia