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St Mary the Virgin's Church, Braddock
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]
| 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 |
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:
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.