Parish church of St James the Great, St Kew, Cornwall
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Sir Lose-a-lot
N 50° 33.490 W 004° 47.700
30U E 372857 N 5602231
The Parish Church is an impressive 15th Century building, reflecting the prosperity of the inhabitants who supported it. Its windows contain some of the best medieval stained glass in Cornwall. It is thought that they had been brought from Bodmin when St Petrocs Church was modernised in 1469.
Waymark Code: WMH2EZ
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/11/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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This fine 15th-century church stands in the lovely village of St Kew. The church has a wagon roof. Some of the angels in the roof are at least 500 years old. The pulpit dates from the time of Queen Elizabeth I. The chancel screen and choir stalls are modern. The treasure of the church is the stained glass windows brought from Bodmin in 1469. In the north wall is the surviving newel staircase which once led to a rood loft.
Above the south porch entrance is a sundial and at the east end of church yard is a Celtic cross.
Building Materials: Stone

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