This questionnaire on Saint Briochus' Church, was completed by a volunteer working on the project, and includes some interesting photographs
Cape Cornwall is located near St Just-in-Penwith. It is the remains of a small medieval chapel, used as a farm building.
The church has a 15th century, carved alabaster Reredos, retaining vestiges of colour and gilding.
It is said that much of the granite used in the rebuilding/restoration of the church was local stone.
Our volunteer, who completed the questionnaire, has omitted to mention the ancient fig tree which is growing out of the wall of this church. It is
Since at least 1259, and probably before, there has been a Parish Church of St Mary located on this site.
St Mawnan and St Stephens Church, built in 1231, is only one of four churches serving the parish of Mawnan Smith.
According to one reference the church is said to date from the thirteenth century, and was dedicated to St Mewanus.
St Michael Caerhays was dedicated on 5th October 1259.
Until 1985 Madron was the Mother Church but Morvah has always been a parish in its own right with its own parish officers.
