St Hydroc's Church, Lanhydrock

St Hydroc's Church, Lanhydrock is a Grade I listed[1] in the Church of England in Lanhydrock, Cornwall.

St Hydroc’s Church, Lanhydrock
St Hydroc’s Church, Lanhydrock
St Hydroc’s Church, Lanhydrock is located in Cornwall
St Hydroc’s Church, Lanhydrock
St Hydroc’s Church, Lanhydrock
50°26′27.22″N 4°41′58.89″W
LocationLanhydrock
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Hydroc
Administration
ProvinceProvince of Canterbury
DioceseDiocese of Truro
ArchdeaconryBodmin
DeaneryTrigg Minor and Bodmin
ParishLanhydrock
Listed Building – Grade I
Official nameChurch of St Hydroc
Designated6 June 1969
Reference no.1158013

History

The church dates from the 15th century. Sir Richard Robartes, 1st Baronet made some alterations around The church was restored and the chancel extended between 1886 and 1888. The church was re-opened on 3 October 1888.[2]

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with

Organ

The church contained a pipe organ built by Henry Willis in 1894 for the great music room in Lanhydrock House. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[3] It was moved to the church in the 1930s, but was later transferred to St Cuthbert's Church, Cubert. There is now an electronic organ.

  • View on Lanhydrock Castle
    View on Lanhydrock Castle

References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to St Hydroc's Church, Lanhydrock.
  1. Historic England. "Church of St Hydroc (Grade I) (1158013)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  2. "Re-opening of Lanhydrock Church". Royal Cornwall Gazette. Falmouth. 4 October 1888. Retrieved 29 September 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. "NPOR [N11198]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
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