St Mawes' Church, St Mawes facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Mawes’ Church, St Mawes |
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St Mawes’ Church, St Mawes
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| 50°09′27.68″N 5°01′1.22″W / 50.1576889°N 5.0170056°W | |
| Location | St Mawes |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | Saint Mawes |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Groundbreaking | 1883 |
| Completed | 5 December 1884 |
| Construction cost | £1,500 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 250 persons |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St Just in Roseland |
| Deanery | Powder |
| Archdeaconry | Cornwall |
| Diocese | Diocese of Truro |
| Province | Province of Canterbury |
St Mawes’ Church is a special old church in St Mawes, Cornwall, England. It is part of the Church of England and is a Grade II listed building. This means it is an important historical building that is protected.
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History of St Mawes Church
Early Chapels in St Mawes
The town of St Mawes is named after a saint called Saint Maudez. A very long time ago, around the year 1427, there was a small chapel here dedicated to him. It also had a holy well nearby. This first chapel was used for many years. However, it was eventually left empty during the time of Queen Elizabeth I.
For many years after that, the people of St Mawes did not have their own chapel. Then, in 1807, a private chapel was built by a nobleman called Earl Temple. This chapel was used until about 1838. Even with these chapels, St Mawes was still part of the larger parish of St Just in Roseland.
Building the Current Church
The church you see today in St Mawes was officially opened on December 5, 1884. The Bishop of Truro, Dr. George Wilkinson, led the opening ceremony. The church was designed in a style called "Early English." It has a main area (nave), a special area for the altar (chancel), a porch, and a small tower for bells.
The church was built using local stone. It also has special granite from St Stephen’s for its decorative parts. Building the church cost about £1,500 at the time. A person named Revd. C. W. Carlyon designed the building.
Special Windows in the Church
Many of the beautiful windows in the church were gifts from different people.
- The large window at the west end of the church was given by the daughter of Staff-Commander Vincent. She gave it to remember her parents. This window cost 100 guineas, which was a lot of money back then.
- The window in the chancel (the area near the altar) was a gift from the family of Miss Cullah. She had passed away while visiting St Mawes.
- The windows on the north and south sides of the chancel were given by Mrs. Kennerley and Mrs. Payne.
Parish Status
St Mawes’ Church is part of a joint parish. This means it shares its church community with another church.
- It is joined with St Just’s Church, St Just in Roseland.
