Church of St Stephen, Saltash
The Church of St Stephen, also known as St Stephens-by-Saltash, is a Church of England parish church in Saltash, Cornwall. The church is a grade I listed building, and dates from the 15th century.[1]
| Church of St Stephen, Saltash | |
|---|---|
| St Stephens-by-Saltash | |
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| 50.4035°N 4.2289°W | |
| Location | Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 4AP |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Years built | 15th century |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Truro |
| Archdeaconry | Archdeaconry of Bodmin |
| Deanery | East Wivelshire |
| Parish | St. Stephen by Saltash |
| Clergy | |
| Priest in charge | The Revd Richard Magrath |
| Assistant priest(s) | The Revd Pam Sellix The Revd Diane Burrows |
| NSM(s) | The Revd Jo Lobb The Revd Gordon Cryer The Revd Preb Brian Anderson |
| Laity | |
| Reader(s) | Rick Cowdery |
  Location of Church of St Stephen, Saltash in Cornwall | |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Church of St Stephen |
| Designated | 17 January 1952 |
| Reference no. | 1140379 |
History
There was originally a 13th-century church on the same site; it had been consecrated in 1259.[1][2] The present church dates to the 15th century.[1] The church building itself consists of three aisles, five bays, and a three-stage tower.[1] The slate roof is dated to 1866.[1]
Inside the church, there is a square font dating to the Norman period of a similar style to others in Cornwall. Behind the high altar, is a seven-bay, Gothic style reredos.[1]
On 17 January 1952, the church was designated a grade I listed building.[1]
In the churchyard is a Gothic lantern cross. This cross was first recorded by Joseph Polsue in 1872; it stood for many years in the vicarage garden. In the 1970s it was resited in the churchyard. Andrew Langdon is of the opinion that it originally stood in the churchyard.[3]
Present day
The parish of St. Stephen by Saltash is part of the Saltash Area Ministry in the Archdeaconry of Bodmin of the Diocese of Truro.[2][4] St Stephen's is part of the Benefice of Saltash alongside the Church of St Nicholas and St Faith, Saltash.[5] The patrons of the parish are the Dean and the Canons of Windsor.[2]
Notable burials
- Alan Lennox-Boyd, 1st Viscount Boyd of Merton (1904–1983)[6]
Gallery
Monumental brass of Marie Stradling (died 1613)
Cemetery
Cemetery
References
- Historic England. "Church of St Stephen (1140379)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- "About us - St Stephens by Saltash". Saltash Team Ministry. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- Langdon, A. G. (2005) Stone Crosses in East Cornwall; 2nd ed. Federation of Old Cornwall Societies; p. 65
- "St Stephen-by-Saltash: St Stephen, Saltash". A Church Near You. Archbishops' Council. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- "Saltash - Diocese of Truro". A Church Near You. Archbishops' Council. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- Philip Murphy, 'Boyd, Alan Tindal Lennox-, first Viscount Boyd of Merton (1904–1983)', Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2016 accessed 7 June 2017
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