Church of Saint Gothian
CHURCH OF SAINT GOTHIAN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1327619
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jan-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Church of Saint Gothian
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF SAINT GOTHIAN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1327619
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jan-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Church of Saint Gothian
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF SAINT GOTHIAN
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF SAINT GOTHIAN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Gwinear-Gwithian
- National Grid Reference:
- SW 58635 41263
Details
GWINEAR-GWITHIAN GWITHIAN CHURCHTOWN SW 54 SE 1/35 (was 1/2) Church of Saint Gothian -
GV II* Parish church. C13 font (retooled in the C19), C15 tower, otherwise mostly rebuilt by Edmund Sedding in 1865-1866 but incorporating parts of the 1782 chancel. Granite ashlar tower, otherwise granite rubble with granite dressings. Dry Delabole slate roof with coped gable ends and cruciform finials. Plan: Originally a cruciform plan, then extended with a south aisle and west tower in the C15 and the chancel was rebuilt in 1782. In the C19 most of the church, except for the tower and parts of the chancel, was demolished and rebuilt to its earlier cruciform plan with C15 west tower, nave, slightly narrower chancel, north and south transepts and south porch. The C19 parts are in the Early English style. Elements of the C15 arcade are reused in the lych gate q.v. Exterior: unaltered C15 embattled 3-stage west tower with original doorway and window openings. The tower is unbuttressed with plinth and strings dividing the stage. The parapet has angel corner gargoyles and the turrets carrying the pinnacles are enriched with carved panelled decoration. 4-centred west doorway with 3-light window over. Louvred 3-light windows to the upper stage. The C19 nave, chancel and transept windows are cusped lancets or have simple tracery. The east chancel window has coloured glass. North doorway and south porch doorway is possibly C15 but retooled in the C19. Interior: C15 tower arch, otherwise C19 in Early English style with chancel arch carried on impost corbels ; sedilia, piscina and credence niche in the chancel (possibly copies of originals) and C19 roof structure incorporating some carved C15 oak fragments from Pillack church roof over the chancel. Plastered walls. Fittings: possibly C13 font bowl on C19 shafts and base ; village stocks ; C19 pews and other fittings. Sources: Gwithian, by Charles Thomas, 1964.
Listing NGR: SW5863541263
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 70130
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Thomas, C, Gwithian, (1964)
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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