St George the Martyr's Church, Truro is a Grade II listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Truro, Cornwall.
| St George the Martyr’s Church, Truro | |
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 St George the Martyr’s Church, Truro | |
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| 50°15′49.97″N 5°03′30.45″W / 50.2638806°N 5.0584583°W | |
| Location | Truro |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Anglo-Catholic |
| History | |
| Dedication | St George |
| Consecrated | 1855 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 135 feet (41 m) |
| Width | 65 feet (20 m) |
| Nave width | 32.5 feet (9.9 m) |
| Administration | |
| Province | Province of Canterbury |
| Diocese | Diocese of Truro |
| Parish | St George Kenwyn |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | The Rt Revd Paul Thomas (AEO) |
| Priest in charge | interregnum |
History
editThe church was designed by the Revd William Haslam. It was consecrated on 5 October 1855 by Henry Phillpotts, Bishop of Exeter[2]
The church was preceded by a temporary church built of wood which was the work of Mr. White, an architect and parishioner; it was opened on 23 April 1848 with a church service well attended by local clergy and lay people.[3]
Present day
editSt George's stands in the Anglo-Catholic tradition of the Church of England. As a traditionalist catholic parish that rejects the ordination of women, it receives alternative episcopal oversight from the Bishop of Oswestry (currently Paul Thomas).[4]
Organ
editThe original organ was rebuilt in 1892 by Brewer and Co of Truro.[5]
The current organ was originally in the Methodist Church in St Columb Major. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[6]
References
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- ^ a b Historic England. "Church of St George (Grade II) (1201533)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ "Consecration of St George's District Church, Truro". Royal Cornwall Gazette. Falmouth. 5 October 1855. Retrieved 27 September 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ A newspaper report of "100 years ago" published in April 1948
- ^ "Truro: St George the Martyr". A Church Near You. The Archbishops’ Council. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "St George's Church, Truro. Opening of the Organ". Royal Cornwall Gazette. Falmouth. 22 December 1892. Retrieved 27 September 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "NPOR [C00854]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
