St Mary the Virgin's Church, Braddock explained

St Mary the Virgin’s Church, Braddock
Pushpin Map:Cornwall
Map Caption:Location within Cornwall
Coordinates:50.43°N -4.5888°W
Location:Braddock, Cornwall
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Spire Height:95feet
Parish:Lanlivery
Deanery:Trigg Minor and Bodmin[1]
Archdeaconry:Bodmin
Diocese:Truro
Province:Canterbury
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Designation1:Grade I
Designation1 Offname:Church of St Mary the Virgin
Designation1 Date:21 August 1964

St Mary the Virgin’s Church, Braddock or Bradoc is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Braddock, Cornwall.[2]

History

The current church dates from the 13th to 15th centuries. The font is Norman and there are many good examples of woodcarving in the church: these include the bench ends, part of the rood screen, wagon roofs, an Elizabethan pulpit and two carved panels perhaps of the 18th century.

Parish status

The church is in a joint benefice with:

Organ

The organ dates from 1885 and was built by Henry Jones of London. A specification of the organ can be found in the National Pipe Organ Register.

Bells

The tower contains a peal of 5 bells all dating from 1845 by Charles and George Mears.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Braddock: St Mary the Virgin . . A Church Near You . The Church of England. 12 May 2019 .
  2. Book: Beacham . Peter . Pevsner . Nikolaus . 2014 . The Buildings of England. Cornwall . Yale University Press . 123 . 9780300126686 .
  3. Web site: Braddock Blessed Virgin Mary . . 17 September 2013 . . Dovemaster . 11 May 2019 .