Cremyll School and Chapel facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cremyll School and Chapel |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Church of England |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Closed |
| Location | |
| Location | Cremyll, Cornwall, England |
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| Architectural type | Church |
| Completed | 1867 |
The Cremyll School and Chapel is an old building in Cremyll, Cornwall, England. It used to be a school and a chapel. The building was finished in 1867. Today, it is a private home and is known as the Old School Rooms.
A Look Back in Time
This special building was constructed in 1867. A rich person named William Edgcumbe, who was the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, paid for it. His idea was for it to be a school first. But it was also used as a chapel. This meant people in Cremyll could go to church there. It was easier for them because the main church, St Mary and St Julian, was about a mile away.
On July 17, 1867, the Bishop of Exeter, Henry Phillpotts, gave permission for church services to be held in the schoolroom.
Making the Chapel Better
At first, the chapel part of the building was missing something important: a chancel. A chancel is the area near the altar in a church. People thought this was a problem. So, the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe offered to build one. He paid for most of it. Local people also gave small amounts of money, about £10 in total.
Workmen from the Earl's estate built the new chancel. They followed plans made by Mr. Perkyns, an architect. The chapel reopened with its new chancel on April 1, 1884.
The School and Chapel Over the Years
In 1902, the school could hold 55 children. On average, about 42 children attended classes there. The building stopped being a school around 1932. However, it continued to be used as a mission chapel until about 1971.
Today, the Cremyll School and Chapel is no longer a public building. It has been turned into a private house. It is now known as the Old School Rooms.
