St Wenn Church, Cornwall UK
N 50° 26.886 W 004° 51.842
30U E 367660 N 5590114
An ancient church in a Cornish Parish.
Waymark Code: WM3TVQ
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/17/2008
Views: 6
There has been a church on the site for many hundreds of years. The present church was rebuilt in 1823, and then restored in 1868, is a granite building in the Early English style, and consists of chancel, nave of three bays, south porch and a massive embattled western tower, the higher section was destroyed by lightning in 1663, has never been fully restored, the belfry has 6 bells, which were cast in 1777. The Church records (BMD’s) start in 1609.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1823
Age of Church building determined by?: Church website
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Church of England
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 12:00 AM
Street address of Church:
St Wenn Church
St Wenn
Bodmin, Cornwall UK
PL28
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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