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 Location within Cornwall | |
| 50°25′48.16″N 04°35′19.7″W / 50.4300444°N 4.588806°W | |
| Location | Braddock, Cornwall |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | Saint Mary the Virgin |
| Specifications | |
| Spire height | 95 feet (29 m) |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Truro |
| Archdeaconry | Bodmin |
| Deanery | Trigg Minor and Bodmin[1] |
| Parish | Lanlivery |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Church of St Mary the Virgin |
| Designated | 21 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]The tower contains a peal of 5 bells all dating from 1845 by Charles and George Mears.[4]
References
[edit]
- ^ "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.