Description

TRURO

SW8245 KENWYN ROAD 880-1/3/96 (South West side) Mission Church of St Mary and adjoining lych gate and chest tomb

GV II

Mission church, adjoining lychgate and adjoining chest tomb. c1850s. Local rubble stone with granite dressings; dry Delabole slate roofs with coped gable ends. Rectangular aisle-less plan with lychgate adjoining ritual west (NW) end, south porch and probable vestry towards east end of south wall. Early English style. South-west elevation has depressed 2-centred arch to lychgate on left then 2-light window, gable-ended porch with pointed-arched doorway with planked door, 2-light window, vestry projection and a single-light window, all lancets (boarded up at time of survey). East end has 3 stepped lancets and gable ventilator; west end has bell-cote carried on wooden brackets. Kenwyn Road side of vestry has original iron gates. INTERIOR not inspected. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: early C19 granite chest tomb with chamfered plinth and moulded cornice to lid and worn inscription adjoins vestry.

Listing NGR: SW8219445259

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• Wikidata Q26497183

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