St Corentine's Church, Cury facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Corentine’s Church, Cury |
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St Corentine’s Church, Cury
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| 50°02′47″N 5°14′45.78″W / 50.04639°N 5.2460500°W | |
| Location | Cury |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | High Church |
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| Dedication | St Corentine |
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| Parish | Cury and Gunwalloe |
| Deanery | Kerrier |
| Archdeaconry | Cornwall |
| Diocese | Diocese of Truro |
| Province | Province of Canterbury |
St Corentine's Church in Cury, Cornwall, England, is a very old and important building. It is a Grade I listed parish church, which means it is considered a building of exceptional historical and architectural interest. The church belongs to the Church of England.
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History of St Corentine's Church
This church is named after Saint Corentin. The building has a cross shape, which is called "cruciform," and dates back to the Norman period. This means it was built a very long time ago, likely in the 11th or 12th century.
In the 15th century, a north aisle (a side part of the church) was added. The church might have started as a private church for the important people of Winnianton. Later, in the 13th century, it became a "chapelry" of Breage. This means it was a smaller church connected to a larger main church.
Church Restoration in 1874
The church was repaired and updated in 1874. This work was done by local people from the village, not by a famous architect. Reverend A H Cummings oversaw the project. He hired the village's mason, carpenter, blacksmith, and glazier.
During this restoration, the north wall was rebuilt. The roof of the north aisle was fixed and decorated with carved oak pieces. The roofs of the main part of the church (nave), the altar area (chancel), and the Bochym aisle were also redone. New seats were put in, and the windows got new Cathedral glass. The Davey family, Richard and Sydney, paid for the repairs to the Bochym aisle. The total cost for all the work was £900. The church reopened on July 23, 1874.
The Story of Sandys Wason
From 1905 to 1920, Reverend Sandys Wason was the priest for both Cury and Gunwalloe parishes. Father Wason was an "Anglo-Catholic," which meant he liked some traditions similar to the Roman Catholic Church. Not everyone in the church liked his style. He even wrote poems, like "Town."
His way of leading services caused some disagreements. Church members protested against his Anglo-Catholic services. They wrote to the Bishop of Truro asking for the services to go back to the traditional style found in the Book of Common Prayer. Even though different bishops tried to guide him, he kept doing things his way.
Eventually, the Bishop removed him from his church. However, Father Wason refused to leave the vicarage (the priest's house) and even held services there. When the Bishop finally took away his church position, the argument became very serious. Father Wason would not let the Bishop lead services in his church. In the end, a group of people who disagreed with him forced him to leave the parish. He then found a place to stay at St Hilary with Bernard Walke. Later, he became involved in a publishing business in London.
Parish Status
St Corentine's Church is part of a joint parish with another church:
- St Winwaloe's Church, Gunwalloe
