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St Olaf King & Martyr

The churchwarden’s records for this church are particularly detailed and enable precise dates to be given to many features in the church.

Poughill, Cornwall

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Address

Poughill
Cornwall
EX23 9EP

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50.8422921, -4.5264342

For example, work was done on the rood loft and rood screen in 1538, including the construction of stairs.

The church has two wall paintings of St Christopher.

The churchwarden’s records reveal that in the 1520s the church had at least five guilds, including one to St Christopher, and one to St Olaf (a Scandinavian saint).

There are excellent bench ends here, as well as a medieval south door and roof bosses dating from the 1530s.

  • Social heritage stories

  • Glorious furnishings

  • Fascinating churchyard

  • Captivating architecture

  • Walkers & cyclists welcome

  • Space to secure your bike

  • Parking within 250m

  • On street parking at church

  • Level access to the main areas

  • Dog friendly

  • Accessible toilets nearby

  • Church of England

Contact information

01288 355183

Church website

Gallery

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