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'''St Grada & Holy Cross Church, Grade''' is the [[Church of England]] [[parish church]] of [[Grade-Ruan|Grade with Ruan, Cornwall]]. |
'''St Grada & Holy Cross Church, Grade''' is the [[Church of England]] [[parish church]] of [[Grade-Ruan|Grade with Ruan, Cornwall]]. The church is a [[Listed building|Grade I listed]] building, having been added to the listed buildings register on 10 July, 1957.<ref name="NHLE"/> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The church of St Grada and Holy Cross has mediaeval origins: however, apart from the tower, the present structure dates from 1862 - 1863.<ref> |
The church of St Grada and Holy Cross has mediaeval origins: however, apart from the tower, the present structure dates from 1862 - 1863.<ref>{{cite book |title=The Buildings of England, Cornwall, 2nd ed. |last=Pevsner |first=Nicholas |last2= |first2= |year=1970 |publisher=Penguin Books |isbn= |page= |pages= |url= }}</ref> The church was built to the designs of the architect [[Edward William Godwin]] of Bristol. The font from the previous church was retained. The serpentine and Caen pulpit was the gift of the Lizard Serpentine Company. The lectern was the gift of Mr. Cox, the agent of the company. The church was reopened for worship on 24 July 1863.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Re-opening of the Parish Church of Grade |url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000180/18630703/036/0006 |
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|newspaper=Royal Cornwall Gazette |location=Falmouth |date=3 July 1863 |access-date=27 September 2015|via = [[British Newspaper Archive]] |subscription=yes }}</ref> |
|newspaper=Royal Cornwall Gazette |location=Falmouth |date=3 July 1863 |access-date=27 September 2015|via = [[British Newspaper Archive]] |subscription=yes }}</ref> |
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The parish was called St Cross in 1261, but by 1310 it was known as St Grada, Virgin. The [[baptismal font|font]] dates from the 13th century and the church contains a brass to James Eryssy and his wife, 1522.<ref> |
The parish was called St Cross in 1261, but by 1310 it was known as St Grada, Virgin. The [[baptismal font|font]] dates from the 13th century and the church contains a brass to James Eryssy and his wife, 1522.<ref>{{cite book |url= |title=Monumental Brasses |author=Dunkin, E. |date=1882 |publisher=Spottiswoode }}</ref> |
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==Church== |
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Parts of the church, which is built in the [[English Gothic architecture|Decorated style]], are of thirteenth century origin; the tower dates from around 1400, but the thirteenth and fourteenth century nave and chancel were rebuilt in 1862, incorporating some of the original structure. The construction is mainly of rubble stone, with some large blocks of granite and serpentine in the tower. There are separate slated, steeply-sloping roofs for the nave, chancel, vestry and porch. The unbuttressed tower is at the west end and has two stages.<ref name="NHLE"/> The organ was built by Brewer and Co. A specification of the organ can be found on the [[National Pipe Organ Register]].<ref>{{National Pipe Organ Register|D00797|accessdate=28 September 2015}}</ref> |
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The organ was built by Brewer and Co. A specification of the organ can be found on the [[National Pipe Organ Register]].<ref>{{National Pipe Organ Register|D00797|accessdate=28 September 2015}}</ref> |
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==Parish status== |
==Parish status== |
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| ⚫ | The settlements of Grade, Ruan Major and Ruan Minor were united into a single [[civil parish]] called [[Grade-Ruan]] in 1934. The former parish church of Ruan Major is now in ruins. St Grada & Holy Cross is part of a group of parishes comprising:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.achurchnearyou.com/grade-st-grada-holy-cross/ |title=Grade: St Grada & Holy Cross, Ruan Minor |publisher=The Church of England |accessdate=13 August 2016}}</ref> |
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St Grada & Holy Cross is part of a group of parishes comprising: |
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*St Grada & Holy Cross Church, Grade |
*St Grada & Holy Cross Church, Grade |
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*[[St Wynwallow's Church, Landewednack]] |
*[[St Wynwallow's Church, Landewednack]] |
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*St Rumon's Church, [[Grade-Ruan|Ruan Minor]] |
*St Rumon's Church, [[Grade-Ruan|Ruan Minor]] |
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*St Mary's Church, [[Cadgwith]] |
*St Mary's Church, [[Cadgwith]] |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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[[Category:Grade I listed churches in Cornwall]] |
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Revision as of 06:06, 13 August 2016
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| 49°59′5.94″N 5°11′34.08″W / 49.9849833°N 5.1928000°W | |
| Location | Grade |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Grada & Holy Cross |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed[1] |
| Administration | |
| Province | Province of Canterbury |
| Diocese | Diocese of Truro |
| Archdeaconry | Cornwall |
| Deanery | Kerrier |
| Parish | St Ruan with St Grade |
St Grada & Holy Cross Church, Grade is the Church of England parish church of Grade with Ruan, Cornwall. The church is a Grade I listed building, having been added to the listed buildings register on 10 July, 1957.[1]
History
The church of St Grada and Holy Cross has mediaeval origins: however, apart from the tower, the present structure dates from 1862 - 1863.[2] The church was built to the designs of the architect Edward William Godwin of Bristol. The font from the previous church was retained. The serpentine and Caen pulpit was the gift of the Lizard Serpentine Company. The lectern was the gift of Mr. Cox, the agent of the company. The church was reopened for worship on 24 July 1863.[3]
The parish was called St Cross in 1261, but by 1310 it was known as St Grada, Virgin. The font dates from the 13th century and the church contains a brass to James Eryssy and his wife, 1522.[4]
Church
Parts of the church, which is built in the Decorated style, are of thirteenth century origin; the tower dates from around 1400, but the thirteenth and fourteenth century nave and chancel were rebuilt in 1862, incorporating some of the original structure. The construction is mainly of rubble stone, with some large blocks of granite and serpentine in the tower. There are separate slated, steeply-sloping roofs for the nave, chancel, vestry and porch. The unbuttressed tower is at the west end and has two stages.[1] The organ was built by Brewer and Co. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[5]
Parish status
The settlements of Grade, Ruan Major and Ruan Minor were united into a single civil parish called Grade-Ruan in 1934. The former parish church of Ruan Major is now in ruins. St Grada & Holy Cross is part of a group of parishes comprising:[6]
- St Grada & Holy Cross Church, Grade
- St Wynwallow's Church, Landewednack
- St Rumon's Church, Ruan Minor
- St Mary's Church, Cadgwith
Gallery
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Interior looking east -
Sanctuary -
The organ
References
- ^ a b c Historic England. "Church of St Grade (Grade I) (1141938)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ^ Pevsner, Nicholas (1970). The Buildings of England, Cornwall, 2nd ed. Penguin Books.
- ^ "Re-opening of the Parish Church of Grade". Royal Cornwall Gazette. Falmouth. 3 July 1863. Retrieved 27 September 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ Dunkin, E. (1882). Monumental Brasses. Spottiswoode.
- ^ "NPOR [D00797]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ^ "Grade: St Grada & Holy Cross, Ruan Minor". The Church of England. Retrieved 13 August 2016.