Church of St Nicholas and St Faith, Saltash

The Church of St Nicholas and St Faith is a Church of England parish church in Saltash, Cornwall. The church is a grade I listed building.[1]

Church of St Nicholas and St Faith, Saltash
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50°24′30″N 4°12′33″W / 50.4082°N 4.2093°W / 50.4082; -4.2093
LocationStation Road, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 6AN
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
Former name(s)St Nicholas' Chapel
StatusActive
Architecture
Functional statusParish church
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Truro
ArchdeaconryArchdeaconry of Bodmin
DeaneryEast Wivelshire
ParishSt. Nicholas and St. Faith Saltash
Clergy
Priest in chargeThe Revd Richard Magrath
Assistant priest(s)The Revd Pam Sellix
The Revd Diane Burrows
Church of St Nicholas and St Faith, Saltash is located in Cornwall
Church of St Nicholas and St Faith, Saltash
Location of Church of St Nicholas and St Faith, Saltash in Cornwall
Listed Building – Grade I
Official nameParish Church of St Nicholas and St Faith
Designated17 January 1952
Reference no.1140384

History edit

The earliest parts of the church date to the Norman period. The church was remodelled in 14th and 15th centuries. It is built of rubble and has a slate roof. The church consists of a nave, a north aisle with five bays, a south porch, and a tower to the north.[1]

For 700 years of its existence, this church was a chapel-of-ease of the Church of St Stephen, Saltash.[2] In 1881, by order of the Privy Council, the chapel became a Parish Church in its own right.[2] Therefore, what had once been known as St Nicholas' Chapel, became the Parish Church of St Nicholas and St Faith.[1][2]

On 17 January 1952, the church was designated a grade I listed building.[1]

Present day edit

The Church of St Nicholas and St Faith is part of the Benefice of Saltash alongside the Church of St Stephen, Saltash.[3] The parish of St. Nicholas and St. Faith Saltash is part of the Saltash Team Ministry in the Archdeaconry of Bodmin of the Diocese of Truro.[2][4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Historic England. "Parish Church of St Nicholas and St Faith (1140384)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d "About Us - St Nicholas & St Faith". Saltash Team Ministry. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Saltash - Diocese of Truro". A Church Near You. Archbishops' Council. Retrieved 7 June 2017.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Saltash: St Nicholas & St Faith, Saltash". A Church Near You. Archbishops' Council. Retrieved 7 June 2017.

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