Church of St Nicholas - Looe, Cornwall, UK.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
N 50° 21.169 W 004° 27.346
30U E 396437 N 5578872
St Nicholas Church - Has been in existence since c1330. Situated on the quayside with the River Looe literally on its doorstep. St. Nicholas is located in the picturesque Cornish fishing village of Looe.
Waymark Code: WMM8TX
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/11/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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St Nicholas - Medieval Church - Now an Anglican Church in West Looe, Cornwall.
From the church web site:
"Dedicated to St. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, the 4th Century Saint who is probably more famously known as Santa Claus, St. Nicholas Church, West Looe, was built sometime in the 13th or 14th centuries and has had a varied history, originally being part of the Parish of Talland.
During the Commonwealth the church was desecrated and became the Guildhall of the borough of West Looe. However, during the restoration of the monarchy, in the reign of Charles II, it was again used for Divine Worship." Text source: (visit link)
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1330

Age of Church building determined by?: Church website

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Anglican

If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 AM

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: 7:00 PM

Street address of Church:
Church street, West Looe, Cornwall, UK.


Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

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