St Agnes' Church, St Agnes facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Agnes' Church, St Agnes |
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St Agnes' Church
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| OS grid reference | SV877083 |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Broad Church |
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| Dedication | Saint Agnes |
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| Parish | St Agnes, Isles of Scilly |
| Deanery | Powder |
| Diocese | Truro |
| Province | Canterbury |
St Agnes' Church is a special church on the Isles of Scilly in the UK. It belongs to the Church of England. This church is located in a place called St Agnes.
A Church with a Story
The church is named after Saint Agnes of Rome. The very first church here was built a long time ago, around the 1500s or 1600s. But a huge storm, called a gale, sadly destroyed it.
They built a new church in the 1700s. But guess what? That one was also destroyed! The church you see today was built by the people living on the island in the 1800s. They used money from selling parts of a shipwreck. The bell in the church even came from that same shipwreck!
This church is also a 'listed building'. This means it's an important historical building that needs to be protected. In 1821, some new parts were added inside the church. These included a new gallery and some new seats.
Working Together: The Parish
St Agnes' Church is part of a group of churches called the United Benefice of the Isles of Scilly. This means several churches work together as one big parish.
The churches that are part of this group are:
