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St Levan's Church, Porthpean

Coordinates: 50°19′17.04″N 4°46′12.67″W / 50.3214000°N 4.7701861°W / 50.3214000; -4.7701861
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St Levan’s Church, Porthpean
St Levan’s Church, Porthpean
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50°19′17.04″N 4°46′12.67″W / 50.3214000°N 4.7701861°W / 50.3214000; -4.7701861
LocationHigher Porthpean
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
Websitestlevans.holytrinitystaustell.org
History
DedicationSt Levan
Consecrated22 October 1885
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II listed[1]
Architect(s)James Arthur Reeve
Groundbreaking1884
Completed1885
Administration
ProvinceProvince of Canterbury
DioceseDiocese of Truro
ArchdeaconryCornwall
DeanerySt Austell
ParishSt Austell

St Levan's Church, Porthpean is a Grade II listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Higher Porthpean, Cornwall.

History

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The church was built between 1884 and 1885 by James Arthur Reeve, funded by Sir Charles Brune Graves-Sawle, 2nd Baronet. It was consecrated on 22 October 1885 by the Bishop of Truro, George Wilkinson.[2]

Parish status

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The church is in a joint parish with

Organ

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The organ was built by Hele & Co in 1927. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Historic England. "Church of St Levan (Grade II) (1246627)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Church consecration at Porthpean". Royal Cornwall Gazette. Falmouth. 23 October 1885. Retrieved 29 September 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "NPOR [R00025]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 28 September 2015.