Church of St Nicholas and St Faith, Saltash

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Church of St Nicholas and St Faith, Saltash
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Church of St Nicholas and St Faith, Saltash
50°24′30″N4°12′33″W / 50.4082°N 4.2093°W / 50.4082; -4.2093
LocationStation Road, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 6AN
CountryEngland
Denomination Church of England
History
Former name(s)St Nicholas' Chapel
StatusActive
Architecture
Functional status Parish church
Architectural typeAnglo-Saxon and Norman
Years built950AD and c1237
Specifications
Number of spires Stump Pyramid.
Administration
Diocese Diocese of Truro
Archdeaconry Archdeaconry of Bodmin
Deanery East Wivelshire
Parish St. Nicholas and St. Faith Saltash
Clergy
Priest in charge The Revd Laura Bushell-Hawke
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Location of Church of St Nicholas and St Faith, Saltash in Cornwall
Listed Building – Grade I
Official nameParish Church of St Nicholas and St Faith
Designated17 January 1952
Reference no. 1140384

The Church of St Nicholas and St Faith is a Church of England parish church in Saltash, Cornwall. The church is a grade I and II listed building.

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History

The earliest parts of the church date to the pre-Norman period, 950AD. The church was remodelled in 14th, 15th & 16th centuries. It is built of rubble and has a slate roof. The church consists of a nave, a north aisle with five bays, a south porch, and a rare North Tower.

For 800 years of its existence, this church was a chapel-of-ease of the Church of St Stephen, Saltash. [2] In 1881, by order of the Privy Council, the chapel became a Parish Church in its own right. [2] Therefore, what had once been known as St Nicholas' Chapel, became the Parish Church of St Nicholas and St Faith. [1] [2]

On 17 January 1952, the church was designated a grade I listed building. [1]

Present day

The Church of St Nicholas and St Faith is part of the Benefice of Saltash alongside the Church of St Stephen, Saltash, and the Benefice of St Mary's Botus Fleming, St. Michael's Landrake, and St. Ternius St. Erney [3] The parish of St. Nicholas and St. Faith Saltash is part of the Saltash Team Ministry in the Archdeaconry of Bodmin of the Diocese of Truro. [2] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Historic England. "Parish Church of St Nicholas and St Faith (1140384)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "About Us - St Nicholas & St Faith". Saltash Team Ministry. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  3. "Saltash - Diocese of Truro". A Church Near You. Archbishops' Council. Retrieved 7 June 2017.[ permanent dead link ]
  4. "Saltash: St Nicholas & St Faith, Saltash". A Church Near You. Archbishops' Council. Retrieved 7 June 2017.