St Conan's Church, Egloshayle facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Conan’s Church, Washaway, Wadebridge |
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| 50°29′49.2″N 4°46′15.96″W / 50.497000°N 4.7711000°W | |
| Location | Washaway |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | https://www.wadebridgeparish.org.uk |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Conan |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Architect(s) | James Arthur Reeve |
| Completed | 1883 |
| Construction cost | £490 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St Breoke and Egloshalye in Wadebridge |
| Deanery | Trigg Minor and Bodmin |
| Archdeaconry | Bodmin |
| Diocese | Diocese of Truro |
| Province | Province of Canterbury |
The Church of St Conan is an Anglican church located near Washaway in Cornwall, England. It sits along the A389 road in the area of Egloshayle. This church is part of the Church of England.
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History of St Conan's Church
Building the Church in 1883
St Conan's Church was built a long time ago, in 1883. It cost about £490 to build, which was a lot of money back then! A man named James Arthur Reeve from Norwich designed the church.
Many skilled people helped build it. The stonemasons, who worked with stone, were Gill and Cleave from Egloshayle. Mr. Williams, also from Egloshayle, did all the carpentry work. The granite, a very hard stone, was provided by Mr. Evans from a company called Doney and Evans. The church officially opened for worship on July 23, 1883.
Special Features Inside the Church
The church has some very old and interesting items inside. One of the most special is an ancient font. A font is a basin used for baptisms. This one is thought to be from the Saxon period, which means it's over 1,000 years old!
This old font came from another church in Lanteglos-by-Camelford. It looks similar to a font found in Morwenstow, but it has many beautiful Celtic designs. A famous expert named Nikolaus Pevsner believed it was made around the year 1100 or even earlier. The church also has a very nice pulpit, which is a raised platform where sermons are given. Some people think this pulpit might have been made in Germany.
St Conan's Church as a Listed Building
Because of its history and special features, St Conan's Church was given a special status on November 4, 1988. It became a Grade II listed building. This means it's an important historical building that needs to be protected.
Who Was Saint Conan?
The church is named after a saint called Conan. There are a couple of ideas about which Saint Conan this might be. One idea is that he was connected to another saint named St. Petroc. Another possibility is that he was Conan, who was a bishop in St. Germans around the 930s. People celebrate St. Conan's feast day every year on July 23.
Church Community and Leadership
Parish Status and Other Churches
St Conan's Church is part of a larger church community, or "joint parish." This means it works together with other churches in the area. These churches include:
- St Breoke's Church in St Breock, Wadebridge
- St Petroc's Church in Egloshayle
There was also once a church called St Mary's at the Betjeman Centre in Wadebridge, but it is no longer there.
Church Leaders
The person in charge of St Conan's Church, along with the other churches in the joint parish, is called the Rector.
- The current Rector is Rev'd Stephen Payne.
Some of the previous Rectors and priests who served here include:
- Rev'd John Hereward
- Rev'd Willian Stuart-White
