Church of St Morwenna and St John the Baptist, Morwenstow
Church of St Morwenna and St John the Baptist, Morwenstow, 12th-century Norman parish church in Morwenstow, England
The stone church features a west tower with four corner pinnacles, five-bay north and south aisles, and a separate chancel overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
Built around 1150, the church retains Norman architectural elements including the south door, north aisle piers, and the chancel that housed St. Morwenna's shrine.
The church maintains strong connections with St. Mark's Primary School and holds monthly family services every second Sunday at 11 AM for community worship.
The church remains open daily and maintains six bells, with four cast by Abel Rudhall in 1753 and two additional ones by Mears & Stainbank from 1902.
The churchyard contains a replica figurehead from the Scottish brig Caledonia, marking the burial site of sailors who perished in an 1842 shipwreck.
Location: Morwenstow
Inception: 12 century
Architects: James Piers St Aubyn
Architectural style: Norman architecture
Website: http://achurchnearyou.com/morwenstow-st-morwenna--st-john-the-baptist
GPS coordinates: 50.90930,-4.55450
Latest update: March 5, 2025 09:54
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