Tregaminion Church facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tregaminion Church
50°20′10″N 4°40′33″W / 50.3362°N 4.6759°W / 50.3362; -4.6759
Location	Tregaminion, Cornwall, England
History
Status	Active

Tregaminion Church is a special church in Cornwall, England. It belongs to the Church of England. This historic building was built in the early 1800s. It is also a Grade II* listed building. This means it's a very important historical place that needs to be protected.

The Church's Story

How Tregaminion Church Started

Tregaminion Church began as a "chapel of ease." This means it was a smaller church built to help people who lived far from the main parish church. The main church was St Andrew's in Tywardreath. The new chapel made it easier for people in Tregaminion to attend church services.

A wealthy man named William Rashleigh paid for the entire church. He lived nearby at Menabilly. He also gave money each year to help keep the church running. His wife, Rachel, laid the first stone in April 1813.

Building and Opening the Church

Construction of the church finished in 1815. It opened for services on October 1, 1815. The church was officially blessed on August 4, 1816. This blessing was done by the Bishop of Exeter, George Pelham.

Later Changes and Repairs

In 1890, a special tablet was placed inside the church. It was put there by Jonathan Rashleigh, William Rashleigh's son. The tablet remembers his parents. It was made from shiny white alabaster by Harry Hems of Exeter. It also shows the Rashleigh family's coat of arms. In 1963, the church was repaired and redecorated. Volunteers helped with this work, led by Mr. R. Meade-King.

Church Design

Tregaminion Church is built from local stone. Its roof is made of stone tiles. The church has a main area called a nave, a chancel (the area near the altar), and a south porch. There is a small tower called a bell-cot that holds one bell. Inside, there is a west gallery. There is also a carved pulpit that people believe is very old, possibly from the Middle Ages.