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St. Stephen, St. Stephens in Brannel, Cornwall

Description

The church of St. Stephen is a building of granite of the Early Decorated period, and consists of chancel, nave of four bays, south porch, aisles and an embattled western tower, with octagonal crocketed pinnacles, containing a peal of 8 fine toned bells, of which the first 4 were cast in 1730 and 2 in 1799; in 1909 they were re-cast and two new ones added: the arch of the south doorway is Norman, with nail head ornament: a piscina remains in the chancel, and some ancient carving is worked into the panelling of the pulpit and desk: the Norman font is sculptured with grotesque animals and foliated ornaments: this church was the burial place of the Tanners, of Court, and here, in 1652, was interred Hugh Wolridge M.D. of the universities of Cambridge and Breda, and a native of Penkivell: the church was restored gradually but thoroughly from 1854 to 1871 at considerable cost, and again in 1893, at a cost of £1,500, under the direction of Mr. Prynne, architect, of Plymouth. There are 400 sittings.

St. Stephens churchNave of St. Stephens church

Church Records

The register of baptisms and marriages dates from the year 1694; burials, 1695.

The Phillimore transcript of Marriages at St Stephen's in Brannel 1681-1812, Cornwall is available to browse online.

St. Stephen
St. Stephens in Brannel
Cornwall

Denomination:Church of England
Diocese:Truro
Sittings:400
Graveyard:Yes