St Anne's Church, Whitstone facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Anne’s Church, Whitstone |
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St Anne’s Church, Whitstone
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| 50°45′39.34″N 4°27′51.27″W / 50.7609278°N 4.4642417°W | |
| Location | Whitstone |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
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| Dedication | St Anne |
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| Parish | Whitstone |
| Deanery | Stratton |
| Archdeaconry | Bodmin |
| Diocese | Diocese of Truro |
| Province | Province of Canterbury |
St Anne's Church, Whitstone is a very old and important church located in Whitstone, Cornwall, England. It is part of the Church of England and is officially recognized as a Grade I listed building. This means it is considered to be of exceptional historical and architectural importance.
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History of the Church
St Anne's Church has a long and interesting past. The very first parts of the church were built way back in the 13th century, which is over 700 years ago!
Later Changes
Over time, the church was updated and expanded. In the 15th century, which was about 500 years ago, the top part of the church tower and the arched walkways inside were added.
Modern Updates
Much later, in 1882, the church got a big makeover. The chancel (the area around the altar), the porch, and the inside of the church were rebuilt. This work was done by Samuel Hooper from Hatherleigh. New windows were also put in by Messrs Beer and Driffield from Exeter. All these improvements cost about £2,000 at the time.
Parish Status
St Anne's Church is part of a group of churches that work together. This is called a "joint parish."
Churches in the Joint Parish
St Anne's shares its parish with several other churches, including:
- St Gregory's Church, Treneglos
- St Werburgh's Church, Warbstow
- St Winwaloe's Church, Poundstock
- Our Lady and St Anne's Church, Widemouth Bay
- St Gennys’ Church, St Gennys
- St James' Church, Jacobstow
- St Mary the Virgin's Church, Week St Mary
The Church Organ
The church has a musical instrument called an organ. A new organ was given to the church in 1880. It was a gift from Edward Mucklow, who lived nearby in Bennets.
The Church Bells
The bells of St Anne's Church have also changed over time.
Early Bells
Originally, the church had three bells from the medieval period (a very long time ago). In the 18th century, a fourth bell was added.
Bells Get Bigger
In 1831, one of the bells, called the "tenor" bell (which is the largest and lowest-pitched bell), was remade by a company called Mears from the Whitechapel Bell Foundry. Then, in 1885, two more smaller bells were added by Llewellyn and James of Bristol. The tenor bell was also remade again by John Warner & Sons of Cripplegate Foundry. This brought the total number of bells to six, making a full set for ringing.
