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St Michael and All Angels' Church, Lesnewth

Coordinates: 50°40′54.17″N 4°38′51.09″W / 50.6817139°N 4.6475250°W / 50.6817139; -4.6475250
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St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Lesnewth
St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Lesnewth
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50°40′54.17″N 4°38′51.09″W / 50.6817139°N 4.6475250°W / 50.6817139; -4.6475250
LocationLesnewth
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipBroad church
History
DedicationSt Michael and All Angels
Administration
ProvinceProvince of Canterbury
DioceseDiocese of Truro
ArchdeaconryBodmin
DeaneryStratton
ParishLesnewth (Boscastle and Tintagel Group of Churches)
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameChurch of St Michael
Designated17 December 1962
Reference no.1327721

St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Lesnewth is a Grade II* listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Lesnewth, Cornwall.

History

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The church dates from the 12th century. With the exception of the tower, it was rebuilt between 1865 and 1866 by James Piers St Aubyn[2] at a cost of £700. The contractor was Westlake and Cann.

Parish status

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The church is in the Boscastle and Tintagel group of parishes which includes:

References

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  1. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Michael (Grade II*) (1327721)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Mr. Beresford Hope MP at Lesnewth Church Opening". Royal Cornwall Gazette. Falmouth. 4 October 1866. Retrieved 27 September 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.