Church of St Denys , St Dennis in Cornwall
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Sir Lose-a-lot
N 50° 23.335 W 004° 53.058
30U E 366054 N 5583570
St Denys Church is built in the centre of an old hillfort to the north of the village of St Dennis. St Dennis is on the northern edge of Cornwall's china clay area.
Waymark Code: WM65D4
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/06/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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The Normans built a church on this site. It is believed that the church was originally built as a chantry chapel. The tower of the church is all that remains from this period and dates from the 13th century. By the mid nineteenth century the church had become very dilapidated and the church wardens decided to rebuild it in 1847. This event is recorded on a plaque sited above the door into the south porch. Parts of the old church were removed during the re-building in 1847 and taken to Nanpean, in the parish of St. Stephen's in Brannell. The material was incorporated in a new church being built at that place
The tower contains a peel of three bells. In the churchyard, near the south porch, is an ancient cross of great antiquity.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1087

Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Church of England

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday

Street address of Church:
St Deny's Church
St Dennis, Cornwall United Kingdom
PL26 8BA


Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed

Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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