St Levan's Church, Porthpean
St Levan's Church, Porthpean is a Grade II listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Higher Porthpean, Cornwall.
| St Levan’s Church, Porthpean | |
|---|---|
 St Levan’s Church, Porthpean | |
| 50°19′17.04″N 4°46′12.67″W | |
| Location | Higher Porthpean |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | stlevans.holytrinitystaustell.org |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Levan |
| Consecrated | 22 October 1885 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed[1] |
| Architect(s) | James Arthur Reeve |
| Groundbreaking | 1884 |
| Completed | 1885 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Province of Canterbury |
| Diocese | Diocese of Truro |
| Archdeaconry | Cornwall |
| Deanery | St Austell |
| Parish | St Austell |
History
The church was built between 1884 and 1885 by James Arthur Reeve, funded by Sir Charles Brune Graves-Sawle, 2nd Baronet. It was consecrated on 22 October 1885 by the Bishop of Truro, George Wilkinson.[2]
Parish status
The church is in a joint parish with
Organ
The organ was built by Hele & Co in 1927. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[3]
References
- Historic England. "Church of St Levan (Grade II) (1246627)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- "Church consecration at Porthpean". Royal Cornwall Gazette. Falmouth. 23 October 1885. Retrieved 29 September 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- "NPOR [R00025]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
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