St Protus and St Hyacinth's Church, Blisland facts for kids
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St Protus and St Hyacinth’s Church, Blisland
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| 50°31′36.36″N 4°40′53.23″W / 50.5267667°N 4.6814528°W | |
| Location | Blisland |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Previous denomination | Roman Catholic |
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| Dedication | Saints Hyacinth and Protus |
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| Parish | Blisland |
| Deanery | Trigg Minor and Bodmin |
| Archdeaconry | Bodmin |
| Diocese | Truro |
| Province | Canterbury |
St Protus and St Hyacinth's Church in Blisland is a very old and important church in Cornwall, England. It is part of the Church of England and is listed as a Grade I listed building. This means it is considered a super special historical place.
History of the Church
This church is really old! It was first built way back in the Norman times, which was around 900 years ago. Later, in the 1400s, it was made much bigger.
Some parts of the original Norman church are still there. These include the main hall, called the nave, and a side wing, known as the north transept. In the 1400s, they added more parts to the church. These additions included:
- A row of arches, called the south arcade
- A walkway, known as the aisle
- The entrance area, or porch
- A small chapel coming off the north transept
- A special curved ceiling, called a wagon roof
- A second font for baptisms
- A tall tower
Church Restoration
The church was repaired and updated in 1894. This work cost £1,300, which was a lot of money back then! An architect named F. C. Eden led the project. The part of the church where the altar is, called the chancel, was fixed by the local priest.
A beautiful stained glass window was added to the south chancel aisle. It was designed by Bucknall and Comper of London. Mrs. Lucy Edward-Collins gave this window to the church. It was a special gift to remember her husband and son. The church reopened on December 13, 1894, after all the work was done.
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Saints and History Books
The church is named after two saints, Protus and Hyacinth. Locally, Saint Protus was often called St Pratt. A book about the church and its saints was written in 1950 by Dr. Sidney J. Madge. It was called Blisland Church and its Patron Saints. A second edition of this book came out in 1965. The famous writer John Betjeman wrote the introduction for it.
The church has had a lot of restoration work done, especially by Ninian Comper and F. C. Eden. John Betjeman said that this church is one of the best examples of a medieval church that has been restored and even improved. Inside the church, there is a brass plaque from the early 1400s. It remembers John Balsam, who used to be the rector (a type of priest) there.
Parish Information
St Protus and St Hyacinth's Church is part of a larger group of churches. This is called a joint parish. It means they work together with other nearby churches. The churches in this joint parish are:
- St Catherine's Church in Temple
- St Breward's Church in St Breward
- St Helena's Church in Helland
