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| St Hydroc, Lanhydrock, Cornwall
Some background information:
The parish church of St Hydroc stands on the grounds of Lanhydrock House. It dates back to the middle of the 15th century and is dedicated to St Hydroc, who’s the church’s patron saint since 1478. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It may also be that the building contains parts of an older church or chapel on the same site.
Until 1539 St Hydroc belonged to the priory of Bodmin, at which time it became a parish church of its own right. It consists of a main aisle, two nave aisles, which were added in 1620, and a tripartite tower. Beneath the church pew in the eastern corner of its south side the crypt of the noble family Robartes is located, whose name is closely linked to Lanhydrock House. From 1626 to 1741 this crypt was used to bury the members of the families Robartes and Carminow as well as the clergyman Walter Snell and two faithful servants.
In 1808 the oak pews in the church’s interior were replaced by pine pews and on the northern side a pulpit was added. To enable more people to participate in the religious services the vestry and the sanctuary were extended between 1886 and 1888. At the same time and for the same reason a mosaicked floor was relocated and a retable made from alabaster integrated.
By the way, not much is known about the Cornish saint St Hydroc, except that he was most likely a hermit, who lived in the 5th century. |
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| Photograph Taken On Sunday, September 04, 2011 |
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