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.
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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.