St Paul's Church, Truro facts for kids
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St Paul’s Church, Truro
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| Location | Truro |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Anglo-Catholic |
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| Dedication | St Paul |
| Consecrated | 26 November 1864 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Completed | 23 November 1845 |
| Closed | 2007 |
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| Parish | St Paul Truro |
| Diocese | Diocese of Truro |
| Province | Province of Canterbury |
St Paul's Church, Truro was a church in Truro, Cornwall, England. It belonged to the Church of England. This building is special because it is a Grade II listed building. This means it is an important historical building.
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About St Paul's Church
Building the Church
The church was built in 1845. It cost about £2,840, which was a lot of money back then! A person named William Tweedy paid for it. He lent the money without asking for interest.
The church opened for worship on November 23, 1845. However, it still had debts. Because of this, the bishop would not officially dedicate it. It took 20 years for the church members to pay off the debt. They also had to save money to pay the vicar.
Finally, the church members raised £1,100. The church commissioners added another £1,000. This money was invested to pay the vicar a salary of about £66 15s 4d each year.
Growing and Changing
The church was officially dedicated on November 26, 1864. This ceremony was led by the Bishop of Exeter, Henry Phillpotts. After this, St Paul's Church got its own parish, which is like its own local area.
By 1880, the church was too small for all the people who wanted to attend. So, a group was formed to make it bigger. They planned to add a chancel (the area around the altar) and aisles (side sections).
The church hired an architect named John Dando Sedding. The new chancel was finished and dedicated on January 7, 1884. It was built by Mr. W Bone for £3,000.
In 1889, the north aisle was added. The church reopened on June 27, 1889, with more space. The church's tower was completed later in 1910 by Edmund Harold Sedding.
The church is also known for its beautiful stained glass windows. These were designed by a company called Lavers, Barraud and Westlake.
Why the Church Closed
The church closed its doors in 2007. This happened because a survey found serious problems with the building's structure. Fixing these problems would have cost about £1,000,000. The people who went to the church decided it was too expensive to repair. They moved to a different place to worship.
In 2018, the Church of England announced that the church was too costly to fix. In October 2024, it was reported that the church would be taken down. There was a public discussion about these plans. Work on the demolition began in 2025.
The Church Organ
St Paul's Church had an organ made by Hele and Co. You can find more details about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register.
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