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Church Of St Catherine
Hob Uid: 433953
Location : Cornwall Blisland
Grid Ref : SX1461607324
Summary : Templar's church from 1150-1312, then Hospitaller's church until the Dissolution, heavily restored between 1852-1883 by Silvanus Trevail. Snecked granite and moorstone with granite dressings. Steeply pitched slate roof with decorative fish-scale slates and slate barge boards. Nave and chancel in one with gabled ends to lower north transept and south porch. Church had fallen into state of decay when fund set up for restoration in 1850. Although the base of the tower may date from the late 12th or early 13th century, the church was almost entirely rebuilt by Silvanus Trevail, who drew up the plans free of charge. There are the remains of a Norman font and much of the earlier dressed stone has been reused in the church and building to the south. Church reputedly rebuilt on earlier foundations with west tower, nave and chancel, north transept and south porch.
More information : (SX 14617324) St. Catherine's Church (NAT) (1) St. Catherine's Church belonged originally to the commandery of the Knights Templars which was established at this site in the 12th century. At the suppression of the order in 1314 the establishment passed to the Knights Hospitallers although this is disputed by Knowles & Hadcock, a priest being licensed to celebrate at Temple in 1371. (See SX 17 SE 85 for site of 12th century causeys). The church was in ruins in the 19th century and rebuilt in 1883 incorporating some 13th century work. There is a late 12th century font. (2-4) Late 12th-Early 13th century, heavily restored between 1852-83 by Silvanus Trevail. Was in ruins prior to restoration. Contains a Norman font and fabric from the original church has been incorporated into the existing church. Graded II*. (5)

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Source details : OS 6" 1962
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Source details : Corn Ch Guide 1964 185 (C Henderson)
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Source details : Md Rel Houses 1971 295 307 (D Knowles & R N Hadcock)
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Source details : DOE (HHR) Wadebridge RD Aug 1960 3
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Source details : DOE (HHR) North Cornwall, Nov 1987 48
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant 1150-1312
Monument End Date : 1312
Monument Start Date : 1150
Monument Type : Templars Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant 1312-1540
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1312
Monument Type : Hospitallers Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Rebuilt 1852-83
Monument End Date : 1883
Monument Start Date : 1852
Monument Type : Church
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 67370
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1311621
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SX 17 SW 42
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