St. Paternus Church, South Petherwin, Cornwall UK
N 50° 36.750 W 004° 23.445
30U E 401602 N 5607657
A church in a Cornish Village.
Waymark Code: WM8H1A
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/02/2010
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St. Paternus Church is located in in the centre of the village of South Petherwin. It consists of a chancel, nave, north and south aisles, and vestry. The chancel was restored in the 19th century. The arcades each consist of six four-centred arches, supported on monolith granite pillars. There are north and south porches. The tower has three stages, and is buttressed on the square; it is wholly built of local stone apart from the battlements and pinnacles which are of granite. The belfry contains five bells and a clock. The earliest records started in 1608.
Building Materials: Stone
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