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St Brevita's Church, Lanlivery
50°24′00″N 04°42′14″W
Location	Lanlivery, Cornwall
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
History
Dedication	Saint Bryvyth
Architecture
Heritage designation	Grade I listed
Specifications
Spire height	95 feet (29 m)
Administration
Parish	Lanlivery
Deanery	Trigg Minor and Bodmin
Archdeaconry	Bodmin
Diocese	Truro
Province	Canterbury

St Brevita's Church, Lanlivery is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Lanlivery, Cornwall.

History

The church dates from the late 14th century, but most dates from the 15th century. The tower at 95ft dominates the valley. The dedication to Saint Bryvyth or Brevita is unique, and nothing else is known about this saint.

Parish status

The church is in a joint benefice with:

• Boconnoc Church
• St Winnow's Church, St Winnow
• St Cyricius and St Julietta's Church, St Veep
• St Mary the Virgin's Church, Braddock
• St Nectan's Chapel, St Winnow
• St Bartholomew's Church, Lostwithiel

Memorials

There are many memorials to the Kendalls of Pelyn whose house is near the village.

• Jane Kendall (d. 1643)
• Joan Kendall (d. 1675)
• Penelope Kendall (d. 1687)
• Walter Kendall (d. 1696)
• Nicholas Kendall (d. 1739)
• Hugh Littleton (d. 1740)
• Mary Fletcher (d. 1754)
• Thomas Littleton (d. 1760)
• Mary Collins (d. 1781)
• T.W. Kendall (d. 1798)
• Anne Wynter (d. 1835) by J. Theakston
• Nicholas Kendall (d. 1844)

Organ

The organ dated from 1888 and was originally installed in Methodist Central Hall in St Blazey. It was moved here in 1994. A specification of the organ can be found in the National Pipe Organ Register.

Bells

The tower contains a peal of 8 bells.