Boconnoc Church is a

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parish church in

Boconnoc Boconnoc ( kw, Boskennek) is a civil parishes in England, civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, approximately four miles east of the town of Lostwithiel. According to the UK census 2011, 2011 census the parish had a population of 9 ...

Cornwall Cornwall (; kw, Kernow ) is a historic county and ceremonial county in South West England. It is recognised as one of the Celtic nations, and is the homeland of the Cornish people. Cornwall is bordered to the north and west by the Atlantic ...

History and description

The church dates from the 13th to 15th century, but was the subject of a substantial restoration in 1873. It consists of a

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, a south aisle and

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, a north chapel and, in the south west of the church, "a turret instead of a true tower". It contains a 15th-century font. The tower of 1877 has five sides in the lower part and eight in the upper. Features of interest include a musicians' gallery, the altar table made by Sir Reginald Mohun (1621), the Jacobean pulpit, and a monument to the wife of Will Drew. The church was placed onto the National Heritage List for England in August 1964.

Parish status

The church is in a joint benefice with: *

St Brevita’s Church, Lanlivery St Brevita's Church, Lanlivery is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Lanlivery, Cornwall. History The church dates from the late 14th century, but most dates from the 15th century. The tower at 95 ft dominates the va ...

St Winnow’s Church, St Winnow St Winnow's Church, St Winnow is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in St Winnow, Cornwall. History The church is probably built n the site of the 7th century oratory of St Winnoc. A stone church was built in the 12th centu ...

*St Cyricius and St Julietta’s Church, St Veep * St Mary the Virgin's Church, Braddock *St Nectan’s Chapel, St Winnow *

St Bartholomew's Church, Lostwithiel St Bartholomew's Church is a parish church of the Church of England Diocese of Truro in Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Background The earliest part of the church is the tower which dates from the 13th century. The spire was adde ...

Monuments

*Penelope Mohun (d. 1637)

References

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