St Stephen's by Saltash Church, Cornwall
N 50° 24.210 W 004° 13.737
30U E 412665 N 5584217
The original parish church of the town of Saltash in Cornwall until 1881.
Waymark Code: WM3TB5
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/15/2008
Views: 14
St Stephen's church is located about a mile from the centre of Saltash and was dedicated to St Stephen. The church dates chiefly from the 15th century. The base of the tower is reputed to date from the 12th century. It is built in a Perpendicular style, comprises a chancel, nave, north and south aisles, and a vestry. The arches on each side of the chancel are supported on piers each pierced by two openings, one over the other. The south arcade has five four-centred arches, and the north four; the pillars are fine granite monoliths. The vestry adjoins the east end of the north aisle. The entrances are a south porch and a north door. There is a 18th century sundial above the south porch. The inscription on the sundial reads "The sun rules me and the shadow you." The tower, said to be 100 feet high, has three stages, is buttressed on the square, and finished with battlements and stump pinnacles. The belfry contains six bells all cast in 1760.
The parish registers date from 1545 and can be seen at the Cornwall Records Office..
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1400
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
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:00 AM
Street address of Church:
St Stephen's Church
St Stephen's Road
Saltash, Cornwall United Kingdom
PL12 4NQ
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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