St Elwyn’s Church is a

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parish church in the

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Diocese of Truro in

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, England, UK.

History

The foundation stone was laid by Miss Susan Hockin, sister of the rector of

Phillack Phillack () is a village (and formerly a parish) now in the parish of Hayle, in west Cornwall, England. It is about one mile (1.6 km) northeast of Hayle and half-a-mile (0.8 km) inland from St Ives Bay on Cornwall's Atlantic Ocean co ...

, on 5 August 1886. It was built to designs of the architect

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. The general style is

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, but the large west window is of the

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style, as is the upper portion of the tower. The bold projecting balcony of the musicians’ gallery forms a striking feature. The

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, choir-stalls and nave seats were carved by Mr. Stanlake of Plymouth. The

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was made by James Richard of Hayle. The tower took its inspiration from Lostwithiel church. The slate roof terminated with a wrought iron

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carrying a vane. The finial was from Holman and Sons foundry at St Just. The blacksmith’s work was done by Mr. Richards of Hayle. The stone for the church came from the Tregenhorne quarry. The dressed stone was Breage granite. Corsham stone was used for the arcades and the

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, which includes courses of

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. The font is entirely of

. It was consecrated on 9 October 1888.

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish served by the

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team ministry with: *

St Erth's Church, St Erth St Erth’s Church, St Erth, is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Truro in St Erth, Cornwall, England, UK. History The parish church is dedicated to St Erc (Latin ''Ercus'') and is probably of the 14th century. ...

St Gwinear’s Church, Gwinear St Gwinear's Church, Gwinear is a Grade I listed church in the Church of England in Gwinear, Cornwall. History Gwinear church is dedicated to St Winierus (in Irish Fingar), according to legend the leader of the Irish missionaries who came to th ...

St Felicitas and St Piala's Church, Phillack St Felicitas and St Piala’s Church, Phillack is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Truro in Phillack, Cornwall, England, UK. History The church dates from the 12th century. The tower is 15th century. It was ...

St Gothian's Church, Gwithian St Gothian's Church, Gwithian is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Truro in Gwithian, Cornwall, England, UK. Nothing is known about St Gothian, Gocianus or Gwithian. History The church dates from the 13th ce ...

Organ

The church contains an organ by William Sweetland of Bath dating from 1875. This was purchased for £200 by subscription in advance of the opening of the church. A specification of the organ can be found on the

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