St Michael and All Angels' Church, Lesnewth explained

St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Lesnewth
Coordinates:50.6817°N -4.6475°W
Location:Lesnewth
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Churchmanship:Broad church
Dedication:St Michael and All Angels
Parish:Lesnewth (Boscastle and Tintagel Group of Churches)
Deanery:Stratton
Archdeaconry:Bodmin
Diocese:Diocese of Truro
Province:Province of Canterbury
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Designation1:Grade II*
Designation1 Offname:Church of St Michael
Designation1 Date:17 December 1962

St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Lesnewth is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Lesnewth, Cornwall.

History

The church dates from the 12th century. With the exception of the tower, it was rebuilt between 1865 and 1866 by James Piers St Aubyn[1] at a cost of £700. The contractor was Westlake and Cann.

Parish status

The church is in the Boscastle and Tintagel group of parishes which includes:

Notes and References

  1. News: . Mr. Beresford Hope MP at Lesnewth Church Opening . Royal Cornwall Gazette . Falmouth . 4 October 1866 . 27 September 2015. . subscription .