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Church of St Stephen

A Grade I Listed Building in Launceston, Cornwall

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  • St Stephen: mother church of Launceston set up on a hill north of the town; mostly late c15, early c16

  • St Stephen: from the east showing renewed Perpendicular windows; tower behind with crocketed pinnacles

  • St Stephen: nave looking east; arcade with Polyphant piers of demi-shafts & double chamfered arches; extensive restoration of 1883

  • St Stephen: Norman font ornamented with cable mouldings

  • St Stephen: incised slab with a cross dated 1528

  • St Stephen: slate memorial to Margaret (nee Estcott), wife of Digory Prout of Kernot, d.1631

  • St Stephen: slate memorial to John Bewes, 1675; two pilasters supporting patterned pediment

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Entry Name: Church of St Stephen

Listing Date: 27 February 1950

Last Amended: 7 June 1993

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1297830

English Heritage Legacy ID: 370083

ID on this website: 101297830

Location: St Stephen's Church, St Stephens, Cornwall, PL15

County: Cornwall

Civil Parish: Launceston

Built-Up Area: Launceston

Traditional County: Cornwall

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall

Church of England Parish: Launceston

Church of England Diocese: Truro

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