St George the Martyr's Church, Truro explained

St George the Martyr’s Church, Truro
Coordinates:50.2639°N -5.0585°W
Location:Truro
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Churchmanship:Anglo-Catholic
Dedication:St George
Consecrated Date:1855
Heritage Designation:Grade II listed
Length:135feet
Width:65feet
Width Nave:32.5feet
Parish:St George Kenwyn
Diocese:Diocese of Truro
Province:Province of Canterbury
Bishop:The Rt Revd Paul Thomas (AEO)
Priestincharge:interregnum

St George the Martyr's Church, Truro is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Truro, Cornwall.

History

The church was designed by the Revd William Haslam. It was consecrated on 5 October 1855 by Henry Phillpotts, Bishop of Exeter[1]

The church was preceded by a temporary church built of wood which was the work of Mr. White, an architect and parishioner; it was opened on 23 April 1848 with a church service well attended by local clergy and lay people.[2]

Present day

St George's stands in the Anglo-Catholic tradition of the Church of England. As a traditionalist catholic parish that rejects the ordination of women, it receives alternative episcopal oversight from the Bishop of Oswestry (currently Paul Thomas).[3]

Organ

The original organ was rebuilt in 1892 by Brewer and Co of Truro.[4]

The current organ was originally in the Methodist Church in St Columb Major. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

Notes and References

  1. News: . Consecration of St George’s District Church, Truro . Royal Cornwall Gazette . Falmouth . 5 October 1855 . 27 September 2015. . subscription .
  2. A newspaper report of "100 years ago" published in April 1948
  3. Web site: Truro: St George the Martyr . A Church Near You . The Archbishops’ Council . 3 August 2024 . en.
  4. News: . St George’s Church, Truro. Opening of the Organ . Royal Cornwall Gazette . Falmouth . 22 December 1892 . 27 September 2015. . subscription .