St Ladoca's Church, Ladock facts for kids
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| Location | Ladock |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Ladoca |
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| Parish | Ladock |
| Deanery | Powder |
| Archdeaconry | Cornwall |
| Diocese | Diocese of Truro |
| Province | Province of Canterbury |
St Ladoca's Church, Ladock, is a very old and special church in Ladock, Cornwall, England. It belongs to the Church of England and is part of the Diocese of Truro. This church is so important that it is a Grade I listed building. This means it is one of the most historically significant buildings in England.
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Exploring St Ladoca's Church History
St Ladoca's Church has a beautiful tower on its west side. This tower is made from strong granite blocks. The north part of the church was built a long time ago, in the 13th century. The south side, called the south aisle, was added later in the 15th century.
The part of the church where the altar is, called the chancel, was changed a lot. This happened between 1862 and 1864. A famous architect named George Street led this work. The building company, Messrs Bone of Liskeard, did the construction. The whole project cost about £2,000, which was a lot of money back then.
During this time, most of the church walls were rebuilt. An old balcony, called a gallery, was removed. Parts of the roof were also replaced. The windows were given new frames and decorations made from Ham Hill stone. New wooden seats were put in, made from stained deal wood. These seats had carved ends and soft scarlet carpets.
The church also got a new pulpit. This is a raised stand where sermons are given. It was made from stone and wood, with dark ebony details. A new, low wooden screen was added. This screen separated the main seating area, called the nave, from the chancel.
The chancel was made even more beautiful. It got a new stained glass window on the east side. This window was made by Morris and Faulkner of London. It showed different Marys from the New Testament. The middle part showed Mary, the sister of Lazarus.
The floors of the aisles were laid with square Portland stone tiles. These were placed diagonally with black and red tiles. The chancel floor had colorful encaustic tiles. These tiles were mixed with Portland stone. The reredos, a decorated screen behind the altar, was also updated. It had dark encaustic tiles on the sides. The center had carved alabaster. A polished serpentine stone was used for the super altar. A painted front by Edward Arthur Fellowes Prynne completed it. In the middle of the reredos, a large cross made of Irish marble was added.
Other interesting parts of the church include the carved base of the rood screen. This was a screen that used to separate the nave from the chancel. The church also has a special font made of Catacleuse stone. A font is a basin used for baptisms. The church traditionally celebrates a special feast day. This happens on the Sunday after the first Thursday in January.
St Ladoca's Church Community
St Ladoca's Church is part of a larger group of churches. This is called a joint parish. It means they work together. The churches in this joint parish are:
- St Crida's Church, Creed
- St Nun's Church, Grampound
- St Probus and St Grace's Church, Probus
- St Hermes' Church, St Erme
The Church Bells
In 1883, new bells were put into the church. There are six new bells in total. They were made by Taylors of Loughborough. These new bells replaced three older ones. The old bells were from 1870, 1743, and even from the time of King Charles II. The new bells play in the key of G. The largest bell, called the tenor, weighs about 12 cwt (hundredweight).
The Church Organ
The church has a musical organ made by Henry Willis. You can find more details about this organ online. Just search for it on the National Pipe Organ Register.
