Holy Trinity Church, Penponds | |
Pushpin Map: | Cornwall |
Map Caption: | Location within Cornwall |
Coordinates: | 50.2067°N -5.3158°W |
Location: | Penponds, Cornwall |
Country: | England |
Denomination: | Church of England |
Dedication: | Holy Trinity |
Consecrated Date: | 16 May 1854 |
Heritage Designation: | Grade II listed |
Architect: | James Piers St Aubyn |
Parish: | Penponds |
Deanery: | Carnmarth, North[1] |
Archdeaconry: | Cornwall |
Diocese: | Truro |
Province: | Canterbury |
Holy Trinity Church, Penponds is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Penponds, Cornwall.[2]
The church was consecrated by the Lord Bishop of Exeter on 16 May 1854.[3]
Enlargement and restoration were undertaken in the 1890s. The chancel and vestry were completed in 1897 and the nave, aisle and porch were restored in 1899. A baptistry was added with a carved oak screen on two sides to give thanks for the first confirmation service held in the church on 9 December 1898.[4]
It was refitted between 1896 and 1934 by Canon James Sims Carah, vicar for 39 years.[5] The pulpit was installed in 1901 by Hancock of Bodmin.[6] He designed the new screen, installed in 1925, which was constructed and carved by J.B. Hunt of Plymouth.[7]
The church is in a joint benefice with:
The stained glass windows were inserted between 1907 and 1933 and were designed by Clayton and Bell.
The organ was obtained second hand from Lowenac House, Camborne in 1901. A specification of the organ can be found in the National Pipe Organ Register.