St Mary the Virgin's Church, Braddock
St Mary the Virgin’s Church, Braddock or Bradoc is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Braddock, Cornwall.[3]
| St Mary the Virgin’s Church, Braddock | |
|---|---|
 St Mary the Virgin’s Church, Braddock | |
  St Mary the Virgin’s Church, Braddock Location within Cornwall | |
| 50°25′48.16″N 04°35′19.7″W | |
| Location | Braddock, Cornwall |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | Saint Mary the Virgin |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Spire height | 95 feet (29 m) |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Lanlivery |
| Deanery | Trigg Minor and Bodmin[2] |
| Archdeaconry | Bodmin |
| Diocese | Truro |
| Province | Canterbury |
History
The current church dates from the 13th to 15th centuries. The font is Norman and there are many good examples of woodcarving in the church: these include the bench ends, part of the rood screen, wagon roofs, an Elizabethan pulpit and two carved panels perhaps of the 18th century.
Parish status
The church is in a joint benefice with:
- Boconnoc Church
- St Winnow’s Church, St Winnow
- St Cyricius and St Julietta's Church, St Veep
- St Brevita’s Church, Lanlivery
- St Nectan’s Chapel, St Winnow
- St Bartholomew's Church, Lostwithiel
Organ
The organ dates from 1885 and was built by Henry Jones of London. A specification of the organ can be found in the National Pipe Organ Register.[4]
Bells
The tower contains a peal of 5 bells all dating from 1845 by Charles and George Mears.[5]
References
- Historic England. "Church of St Mary the Virgin (Grade I) (1140324)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- "Braddock: St Mary the Virgin". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- Beacham, Peter; Pevsner, Nikolaus (2014). The Buildings of England. Cornwall. Yale University Press. p. 123. ISBN 9780300126686.
- "NPOR D06780". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- "Braddock Blessed Virgin Mary". Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers. Dovemaster. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.