St Wenn Church, Cornwall UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Brentorboxer
N 50° 26.886 W 004° 51.842
30U E 367660 N 5590114
An ancient church in a Cornish Parish.
Waymark Code: WM3TVY
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/18/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member OpinioNate
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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.
Building Materials: Stone

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