The Parish Church of St Tetha
The Parish Church
of St Tetha is situated in the centre of the village of St Teath adjacent to
the Clock Tower and in close proximity to the village inn, The White
Hart Inn. T
he present building probably dates from the late 14th/early
15th century with rebuilding in 1630.
It contains many artifacts from this period including font, pulpit and carved
pew ends
with links to the Knights Templar.
Fragments of
the medieval east end stained-glass window are believed to be incorporated into
the windows of the north and south aisles. There
is a fine collection of slate gravestones of great antiquity at the back of the
church and around its outside perimeter including what is believed to be the
oldest slate memorial known dated 1580. The cemetery contains a restored Celtic
cross which is one of the largest crosses in Cornwall.
The church tower houses six bells which are rung regular every Sunday morning
Choral services are sung regularly in the Parish Church led by the church choir under the direction of the Director of Music. Visiting singers are welcome.
Whit Sunday is observed as the Patronal Festival of St Tetha. This will be celebrated this year at Choral Eucharist in the morning whilst in the evening a Concert will be given in the Church by the St Mewan Sinfonia, leader Martin White, conductor David Frost.
On October 4 the choir in its augmented form has the privilege once more of singing and leading the worship in Truro Cathedral on the occasion of the annual Admission and Licensing of Readers Service for the Diocese of Truro.
A Flower Festival held is annually in July. This year (2003) the Flower Festival will be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday July 25, 26 and 27. Details will be announced later.
Churchwardens: E. C. Roose M. Nicholls
P.C.C. Secretary: M. C. Warman
P.C.C. Treasurer: Mrs E. Treby
Captain of the Bell Tower: Eddie C. Roose
Director of Music: Geoff. Burton MMus BMus(Hons) BSc(Hons) ACertCM
St Teath (Grid Reference SX 064 806)
Location Map (Click to view a map of the area)
The village of St Teath lies on the western slopes of the River Allen to the south-west of Camelford(3 miles), north-east of the market town of Wadebridge(7 miles) and due south of the world famous Delabole Slate Quarry. The village forms part of Cornish sporting legend in that the first record of cricket played in Cornwall was a single-wicket championship played between gentleman farmers on July 3 1781 in a field behind the village inn.
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Contact Information
Rev. Sherry L, Bryan
Telephone: 01208 850292
FAX: 01208 850292
- Postal address
- The Vicarage, St Teath, North Cornwall PL30 3LH, U.K.
- Electronic mail
- General Information: sherry@whitewelllane.fsnet.co.uk