St Levan's Church, Porthpean facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Levan’s Church, Porthpean |
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St Levan’s Church, Porthpean
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| 50°19′17.04″N 4°46′12.67″W / 50.3214000°N 4.7701861°W | |
| Location | Higher Porthpean |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | stlevans.holytrinitystaustell.org |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Levan |
| Consecrated | 22 October 1885 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Architect(s) | James Arthur Reeve |
| Groundbreaking | 1884 |
| Completed | 1885 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St Austell |
| Deanery | St Austell |
| Archdeaconry | Cornwall |
| Diocese | Diocese of Truro |
| Province | Province of Canterbury |
St Levan's Church, Porthpean is a beautiful old church located in Higher Porthpean, Cornwall, England. It is part of the Church of England. This church is special because it is a Grade II listed building. This means it is an important historical building that needs to be protected.
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History of St Levan's Church
The church was built a long time ago, between 1884 and 1885. A person named James Arthur Reeve was the architect who designed it. The money to build the church came from Sir Charles Brune Graves-Sawle, 2nd Baronet.
Official Opening of the Church
After it was built, the church had an official opening ceremony. This is called a "consecration." It happened on October 22, 1885. The Bishop of Truro, George Wilkinson, led the ceremony. This made the church officially ready for worship.
Church Community and Parish
St Levan's Church is part of a larger group of churches called a "joint parish." A parish is like a local church community. Being in a joint parish means St Levan's works closely with other churches nearby.
Churches in the Joint Parish
The churches that are part of the same parish as St Levan's Church are:
These churches share resources and work together to serve their local communities.
The Church Organ
Inside St Levan's Church, there is a musical instrument called an organ. This organ was built in 1927 by a company called Hele & Co. Organs are large instruments that make music using pipes. You can find more details about this specific organ on the National Pipe Organ Register.
