St Mellion Parish Church, Cornwall
N 50° 28.074 W 004° 16.328
30U E 409719 N 5591429
St Mellion parish church is situated in East Cornwall between Callington to the north and Saltash south.
Waymark Code: WM36ZW
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/20/2008
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The parish church is dedicated St Melanus who, it is said, was born in South Wales. He was an abbot in Brittany and died abour 617 AD. The church was appropriated by the Bishop of Exeter on 10th Feb 1508-9.
There are some very old monumental brasses in the church which date from the mid 16th century. There are also an impressive marble monument of William Coryton esq. ob. 1651, and Elizabeth (Chichester), his wife, ob. 1656, consisting of a canopied arch supported on marble columns, beneath which are effigies of both kneeling at a desk.
On the night of 10th Sep 1843 a valuable communion set was stolen whilst the Rector was at his father's death bed.
The Church was restored in 1862, at a cost of £1,000. The parish register dates from the year 1558.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 02/10/1508
Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Church of England
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Street address of Church: St Mellion parish church St Mellion Saltash, Cornwall United Kingdom PL12 6RN
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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