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Church of Saint Winwaloe

A Grade I Listed Building in Gunwalloe, Cornwall

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  • Church of Saint Winwaloe, Gunwalloe

  • St Winwaloe: c14 & c15 medieval chapelry of Breage sited alone near the sea; detached bell-tower built into the rock, two-storeyed with pyramid roof

  • St Winwaloe: view from the north; c15 north wall with original windows; four centred arched doorway

  • St Winwaloe: three-gabled west-end; tower on right

  • St Winwaloe: nave with standard Cornish piers; east window renewed as part of 1869-1871 restoration

  • St Winwaloe: fine c15 wagon roof to south aisle

  • St Winwaloe: remains of screen with flamboyant tracery said to have been made from wreckage wood of 'The Anthony of Lisbon' sank off the coast in 1526

  • St Winwaloe: four Apostles from the remains of screen (south side) depicted in Moorish style

  • St Winwaloe: four Apostles from the remains of screen (north side)

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Entry Name: Church of Saint Winwaloe

Listing Date: 10 July 1957

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1157975

English Heritage Legacy ID: 65188

ID on this website: 101157975

Location: St Winwaloe's Church, Cornwall, TR12

County: Cornwall

Civil Parish: Gunwalloe

Traditional County: Cornwall

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall

Church of England Parish: Cury with Gunwalloe

Church of England Diocese: Truro

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