St Erme ( kw, Egloserm (village), Pluw Erm (parish)) is a

civil parish In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties, or their combined form, the unitary authority ...

and village in

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 ...

, England, in the United Kingdom. The parish of St Erme, has a population of approximately 1200. This had increased to 1,363 in 2011 Trispen is a small village within the parish. Trispen ( kw, Tredhespan) has a

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contained within the local Londis convenience store, and a pub called the Clock and Key.

Parish Church of St Hermes

St Hermes' Church, St Erme was rebuilt in 1819-20 by

John Foulston John Foulston (1772 – 30 December 1841) was an English architect who was a pupil of Thomas Hardwick and set up a practice in London in 1796.Peter Leach, ''Foulston, John (1772–1841)'', rev., Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford Un ...

(apart from the tower which is medieval). The font is Norman and there is a brass of 1596 to R. Trencreek and family. According to Charles Henderson "The long incumbencies of two wealthy and scholarly rectors in the 18th century reduced the fabric of the church to such a ruinous condition that it had to be rebuilt in 1820, when a new plan was unhappily chosen. Efforts were made to reconcile this with older work in 1908." Cornelius Cardew (d. 1831) served as curate and as rector of the parish altogether for 60 years and his portrait is in the church.

Historic estates

*Killigrew Manor in the parish of St Erme was the earliest recorded seat of the Killigrew family of

Arwenack Arwenack, historically in the parish of St Budock, Cornwall, is a historic manor on the site of what is today the town of Falmouth. It was partly destroyed in 1646, and only a remnant survives today. It was long held by the Killigrew family, w ...

which founded the town of Falmouth and of which several members served as

Governor of Pendennis Castle The Governor of Pendennis Castle was a military officer who commanded the fortifications at Pendennis Castle, part of the defences of the River Fal and Carrick Roads, on the south coast of Cornwall near Falmouth. Originally fortified under Henry V ...

.The Killigrews sold the manor to John Michell of Truro, a close relation through marriage.

St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School

St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School caters for boys and girls from three to eleven years of age. The headteacher is Mrs Julie Orrell. The present building opened in November 1987, the school being founded in 1877. Built as a four class school with large hall, library, practical work areas, quiet room, changing rooms with showers, well equipped kitchen, a fifth classroom was added in 1999 to accommodate the growing number of pupils. An ICT room has recently been installed, providing the opportunity both for the teaching of Information Communication Technology and its application across the curriculum. There are around one hundred and ten children on the school roll, divided into four classes, as far as possible by age. A Foundation Stage Unit for 3 and 4 year old pupils operates during morning sessions.

References

External links

St Erme Parish Council website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Erme Villages in Cornwall Civil parishes in Cornwall