St Thomas the Apostle, Launceston, Cornwall UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Brentorboxer
N 50° 38.466 W 004° 21.976
30U E 403393 N 5610805
A church in East Cornwall
Waymark Code: WM8G9V
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/29/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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The parish church of St Thomas the Apostle, Launceston in Cornwall. It’s in a tranquil setting next to the River Kensey, which was once the site of the largest Priory in Cornwall, which was dissolved by Henry VIII in 1540. The Priory ruins are visible adjacent to the church.
The church is an ancient building in the Perpendicular style, consisting of chancel, nave of five bays, south aisle, south porch, vestry and organ chamber on the north side and an embattled western tower containing 3 bells; there is an ancient and unusually large font of Polyphant stone , carved with figures of an oriental character; The church records dates from 1673.
Building Materials: Stone

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Brentorboxer visited St Thomas the Apostle, Launceston, Cornwall UK 03/30/2010 Brentorboxer visited it