At Roseworthy there was once a holy well and chapel of the saint, which was also the site of the most splendid Celtic cross of Cornwall (now at Lanherne).

The advowson of Gwinear belonged to the manor of Drannack and was sold in 1311 by the Bevilles to Sir Richard de Stapeldon in trust for his brother's foundation at Oxford, later Exeter College.

In 1880 the living was worth approximately £250 per annum and came with a large modern vicarage and a "good glebe".

At 110 fathoms (660 ft; 200 m) a rich deposit of silver ore was found and 108 tons extracted.

[10] In the 1840s Gwinear had a number of mines based on two parallel ridges running through the parish in an east–west direction.

At that time Gwinear had four public houses, a thriving weekly market and feast was a three-day affair with wrestlers from Lancashire competing with the local men.

[13] The grade II listed Taskus farmhouse (grid reference SW58943556)[14] was part of an 119 acres (48 ha) freehold estate which, formerly owned by William Pendarves and the Penneck family, was put up for sale on 25 November 1880.

[17] Venues included the Lanyon Arms where Gold laced hats were the main prize.