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Church of St Peter

A Grade II* Listed Building in Mevagissey, Cornwall

  • St Peter: church dedicated in 1259 but rebuilt c14 & c15; view from the east with short tower & large south transept

  • St Peter: nave looking east; c15 Perpendicular arcade; renewed wagon roof

  • St Peter: monument to Otwell Hill of Penwarne, d.1617, & wife Mary (Dynham); reclining effigies, strap & fruit ornament, Corinthian columns; Dart slate to left

  • St Peter: Otwell Hill of Penwarne, d.1617

  • St Peter: Mary (Dynham of Wortham), d.1636, wife of Otwell Hill

  • St Peter: inscription from the monument to Otwell Hill, d.1617

  • St Peter: slate memorial to Lewis Dart of Pentuan, d.1632, & wife Elizabeth (Roscarrock); two arches supported by pilasters

  • St Peter: male figures from the slate to Lewis Dart, 1632; Lewis (with six sons behind) in doublet kneeling on embroidered cushion; staff resembling a dart to the right

  • St Peter: female figures from the slate to Lewis Dart, 1632; Elizabeth (with two daughters behind) in ruff & quilted gown; fleur-de-lis to left

  • St Peter: one of the shields from the slate to Lewis Dart, 1632

  • St Peter: one of the verses from the slate to Lewis Dart, 1632

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Entry Name: Church of St Peter

Listing Date: 28 November 1950

Last Amended: 11 March 1974

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1210661

English Heritage Legacy ID: 395278

ID on this website: 101210661

Location: St Peter's Church, Trevarth Estate, Cornwall, PL26

County: Cornwall

Civil Parish: Mevagissey

Built-Up Area: Mevagissey

Traditional County: Cornwall

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall

Church of England Parish: Mevagissey

Church of England Diocese: Truro

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