St Michael and All Angels' Church, Lesnewth facts for kids

Quick facts for kids St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Lesnewth
St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Lesnewth
50°40′54.17″N 4°38′51.09″W / 50.6817139°N 4.6475250°W / 50.6817139; -4.6475250
Location	Lesnewth
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
Churchmanship	Broad church
History
Dedication	St Michael and All Angels
Architecture
Heritage designation	Grade II* listed
Administration
Parish	Lesnewth (Boscastle and Tintagel Group of Churches)
Deanery	Stratton
Archdeaconry	Bodmin
Diocese	Diocese of Truro
Province	Province of Canterbury

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 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:

• St Symphorian's Church, Forrabury
• St Merteriana's Church, Minster
• St Materiana's Church, Tintagel
• St Denis’ Church, Otterham
• St Julitta's Church, St Juliot
• The Holy Family Church, Treknow
• St Piran's Church, Trethevy
• St Petroc's Church, Trevalga