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St Anne's Church, Whitstone

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Location
  
Whitstone

Denomination
  
Church of England

Deanery
  
Stratton

Phone
  
+44 1288 341600

Province
  
Province of Canterbury

Heritage designation
  
Listed building

Country
  
England

Parish
  
Whitstone

Archdeaconry
  
Bodmin

Diocese
  
Diocese of Truro

Dedication
  
Saint Anne

St Anne's Church, Whitstone

Address
  
Oak Ln, Whitstone, Holsworthy EX22 6TH, UK

Similar
  
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St Anne’s Church, Whitstone is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Truro in Whitstone, Cornwall, England, UK.

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History

The church dates from the 13th century. the upper part of the tower and the arcades are 15th century. The chancel, porch and interior were rebuilt in 1882 by Samuel Hooper of Hatherleigh. The renovation of the windows, with the addition of new windows was executed by Messrs Beer and Driffield of Exeter. The restoration cost £2,000.

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with

  • St Gregory's Church, Treneglos
  • St Werburgh's Church, Warbstow
  • St Winwaloe's Church, Poundstock
  • Our Lady and St Anne’s Church, Widemouth Bay
  • St Gennys’ Church, St Gennys
  • St James' Church, Jacobstow
  • St Mary the Virgin's Church, Week St Mary
  • Organ

    A new organ was presented in 1880 by Edward Mucklow of Bennets in the parish.

    Bells

    The 3 medieval bells were expanded to 4 in the 18th century. In 1831 the tenor was recast by Mears of the Whitechapel Bell Foundry. In 1885 two additional trebles were cast by Llewellyn and James of Bristol, and the tenor was recast by John Warner & Sons of Cripplegate Foundry, to bring the ring up to 6.

    References

    St Anne's Church, Whitstone Wikipedia