Holy Trinity Church, Penponds | |
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50°12′24.1″N 05°18′57″W / 50.206694°N 5.31583°W | |
Location | Penponds, Cornwall |
Country | England |
Denomination | Church of England |
History | |
Dedication | Holy Trinity |
Consecrated | 16 May 1854 |
Architecture | |
Heritage designation | Grade II listed [1] |
Architect(s) | James Piers St Aubyn |
Administration | |
Province | Canterbury |
Diocese | Truro |
Archdeaconry | Cornwall |
Deanery | Carnmarth, North [2] |
Parish | Penponds |
Holy Trinity Church, Penponds is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Penponds, Cornwall. [3]
The church was consecrated by the Lord Bishop of Exeter on 16 May 1854. [4]
Enlargement and restoration were undertaken in the 1890s. The chancel and vestry were completed in 1897 and the nave, aisle and porch were restored in 1899. A baptistry was added with a carved oak screen on two sides to give thanks for the first confirmation service held in the church on 9 December 1898. [5]
It was refitted between 1896 and 1934 by Canon James Sims Carah, vicar for 39 years. [6] The pulpit was installed in 1901 by Hancock of Bodmin. [7] He designed the new screen, installed in 1925, which was constructed and carved by J.B. Hunt of Plymouth. [8]
The church is in a joint benefice with:
The stained glass windows were inserted between 1907 and 1933 and were designed by Clayton and Bell.
The organ was obtained second hand from Lowenac House, Camborne in 1901. A specification of the organ can be found in the National Pipe Organ Register. [9]