St Mary the Virgin's Church, Braddock

St Mary the Virgin’s Church, Braddock
St Mary the Virgin’s Church, Braddock
St Mary the Virgin’s Church, Braddock is located in Cornwall
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 / 50.4300444°N 4.588806°W / 50.4300444; -4.588806
LocationBraddock, Cornwall
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSaint Mary the Virgin
Specifications
Spire height95 feet (29 m)
Administration
ProvinceCanterbury
DioceseTruro
ArchdeaconryBodmin
DeaneryTrigg Minor and Bodmin[1]
ParishLanlivery
Listed Building – Grade I
Official nameChurch of St Mary the Virgin
Designated21 August 1964
Reference no.1140324

St Mary the Virgin’s Church, Braddock or Bradoc is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Braddock, Cornwall.[2]

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:

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.[3]

Bells

The tower contains a peal of 5 bells all dating from 1845 by Charles and George Mears.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Braddock: St Mary the Virgin". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  2. ^ Beacham, Peter; Pevsner, Nikolaus (2014). The Buildings of England. Cornwall. Yale University Press. p. 123. ISBN 9780300126686.
  3. ^ "NPOR [D06780]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Braddock Blessed Virgin Mary". Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers. Dovemaster. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2019.