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Church of St Martin's

A Grade II Listed Building in St. Martin's, Isles of Scilly

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Coordinates

Latitude: 49.9615 / 49°57'41"N

Longitude: -6.2844 / 6°17'3"W

OS Eastings: 92841

OS Northings: 15618

OS Grid: SV928156

Mapcode National: GBR BXWS.D7Q

Mapcode Global: VGYBZ.171B

Plus Code: 8CXMXP68+J6

Entry Name: Church of St Martin's

Listing Date: 6 April 1959

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1328853

English Heritage Legacy ID: 62459

ID on this website: 101328853

Location: St Martin's Church, Higher Town, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, TR25

County: Isles of Scilly

Civil Parish: St. Martin's

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall

Church of England Parish: Isles of Scilly

Church of England Diocese: Truro

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Description


ST. MARTIN'S

SV91NW Church of St. Martin's
1358-0/2/20
06/04/59

II

Church. 1866 for Augustus Smith. Roughly coursed granite
rubble; gabled slate roof. Rectangular single-cell plan with
west porch. East gable has cross to coping and
segmental-arched window. 3-bay side walls with C20 windows
under eaves. West gable surmounted by bellcote with monogram
A.S. and date 1866; granite lintels over 2 windows above
gabled porch flanked by mid C20 extensions. Socketed base of
small medieval cross in east wall. Interior: decorative
encaustic tile sanctuary floor; C19 pine benchess,
Gothic-style pulpit and octagonal font. West gallery with
reset turned balusters. East window depicting St. Martin and
the Beggar by Clayton and Bell.
(P Laws: The Buildings of Scilly: Redruth: 1980-: 20).


Listing NGR: SV9284115618

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