St Michael and All Angels' Church, Lesnewth facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Lesnewth |
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St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Lesnewth
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| 50°40′54.17″N 4°38′51.09″W / 50.6817139°N 4.6475250°W | |
| Location | Lesnewth |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Broad church |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Michael and All Angels |
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| Parish | Lesnewth (Boscastle and Tintagel Group of Churches) |
| Deanery | Stratton |
| Archdeaconry | Bodmin |
| Diocese | Diocese of Truro |
| Province | Province of Canterbury |
St Michael and All Angels’ Church in Lesnewth, Cornwall, is a very old and special church. It is part of the Church of England. This church is also a "Grade II* listed" building. This means it is an important historical place that needs to be protected.
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A Look Back: The Church's History
This church is very old, first built way back in the 12th century (the 1100s)! Imagine how much history it has seen. Most of the church, except for its tall tower, was rebuilt between 1865 and 1866.
Who Rebuilt the Church?
A famous architect named James Piers St Aubyn designed the new parts. The building work cost about £700 back then, which was a lot of money! A company called Westlake and Cann did the actual construction.
What is a Parish Group?
St Michael and All Angels’ Church is part of a group of churches. This group is called the Boscastle and Tintagel group of parishes. A parish is like a local area that a church serves.
Churches in the Group
This group includes several other churches in the area:
- St Symphorian's Church, Forrabury
- St Merteriana's Church, Minster
- St Materiana's Church, Tintagel
- St Denis’ Church, Otterham
- St Julitta's Church, St Juliot
- The Holy Family Church, Treknow
- St Piran's Church, Trethevy
- St Petroc's Church, Trevalga
