St Hilarys Church |
| Hob Uid: 424994 | |
Location :
Cornwall
St. Hilary
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| Grid Ref : SW5504631298 |
| Summary : Parish church. 13th century tower, otherwise rebuilt in 1855 by William White {following a fire in 1853). Granite and elvan rubble with granite dressings. Dry scantle slate roofs with replica 17th century or earlier crested clay ridge tiles. 13th century west tower; the remainder of the church was rebuilt in 1855 including nave/chancel with lantern over the crossing; slightly shorter north and south aisles; very shallow north and south transepts and deep south porch. Early English style. Possibly on site of Saxon church. |
More information : (SW 55053130) ST Hilary`s Church (NAT) (1)
Although the parish church is dedicated to the famous Saint of
Poitiers, there was probably an older and more local dedication
which is nowlost; Pearce lists St Hilary as a pre-Saxon
graveyard on the evidence of the inscribed stone in the
churchyard (see SW 53 SE4). (3)
The church was given to the priory of St Michael`s Mount in the
12th century but the present building is the result of a re-
building in 1853 fromwhich only the 13th (4) or 14th (2)
century W tower with spire has survived.
Not graded by DOE (HHR)
Church with 13th century tower rebuilt in 1855 by William White following a fire. Grade II*. (5) |