St Brevita's Church, Lanlivery
St Brevita's Church, Lanlivery is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Lanlivery, Cornwall.[2]
| St Brevita's Church, Lanlivery | |
|---|---|
 St Brevita's Church, Lanlivery | |
  St Brevita's Church, Lanlivery Location within Cornwall | |
| 50°24′00″N 04°42′14″W | |
| Location | Lanlivery, Cornwall |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | Saint Bryvyth |
| 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 Brevita |
| Designated | 10 February 1967 |
| Reference no. | 1137701 |
History
The church dates from the late 14th century, but most dates from the 15th century. The tower at 95 ft dominates the valley. The dedication to Saint Bryvyth or Brevita is unique, and nothing else is known about this saint.
Parish status
The church is in a joint benefice with:
Memorials
There are many memorials to the Kendalls of Pelyn whose house is near the village.
- Jane Kendall (d. 1643)
- Joan Kendall (d. 1675)
- Penelope Kendall (d. 1687)
- Walter Kendall (d. 1696)
- Nicholas Kendall (d. 1739)
- Hugh Littleton (d. 1740)
- Mary Fletcher (d. 1754)
- Thomas Littleton (d. 1760)
- Mary Collins (d. 1781)
- T.W. Kendall (d. 1798)
- Anne Wynter (d. 1835) by J. Theakston
- Nicholas Kendall (d. 1844)
Organ
The organ dated from 1888 and was originally installed in Methodist Central Hall in St Blazey. It was moved here in 1994. A specification of the organ can be found in the National Pipe Organ Register.[3]
Bells
The tower contains a peal of 8 bells.[4]
References
- "Lanlivery: St Brevita". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- Beacham, Peter; Pevsner, Nikolaus (2014). The Buildings of England. Cornwall. Yale University Press. p. 275. ISBN 9780300126686.
- "NPOR [D08356]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- "Lanlivery S Brevita". Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers. Dovemaster. 11 February 2008. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
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