St Mary the Virgin's Church, Braddock facts for kids
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St Mary the Virgin’s Church, Braddock
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 St Mary the Virgin’s Church, Braddock
Location in Cornwall
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| 50°25′48.16″N 04°35′19.7″W / 50.4300444°N 4.588806°W | |
| Location | Braddock, Cornwall |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | Saint Mary the Virgin |
| Specifications | |
| Spire height | 95 feet (29 m) |
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| Parish | Lanlivery |
| Deanery | Trigg Minor and Bodmin |
| Archdeaconry | Bodmin |
| Diocese | Truro |
| Province | Canterbury |
St Mary the Virgin’s Church, Braddock or Bradoc is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Braddock, Cornwall.
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History
The current church dates from the 13th to 15th centuries. The font is Norman and there are many good examples of woodcarving in the church: these include the bench ends, part of the rood screen, wagon roofs, an Elizabethan pulpit and two carved panels perhaps of the 18th century.
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 Brevita’s Church, Lanlivery
- St Nectan’s Chapel, St Winnow
- St Bartholomew's Church, Lostwithiel
Organ
The organ dates from 1885 and was built by Henry Jones of London. A specification of the organ can be found in the National Pipe Organ Register.
Bells
The tower contains a peal of 5 bells all dating from 1845 by Charles and George Mears.
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