Morvah Church Through the Rooftops
by Terri Waters
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Morvah Church Through the Rooftops
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Terri Waters
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One of the most remote of Cornwall's far west villages, Morvah, derived from the Cornish Morveth meaning 'a place by the sea', lies on the beautiful north coast road of the extreme south-western peninsula.
Morvah's village church, dedicated to St Bridget, dates from the late medieval period. The building is said to have superseded a small chapel situated on the cliffs near Madron. The tower is the only remaining medieval part of the church. The rest was rebuilt in 1828.
The church was dedicated to St Morwetha in 1409, and was built by Knights of St John as a daughter to the church at Madron. Soon after, however, the church was dedicated to St Bridget of Sweden, who had formed the Order of Bridgentines in 1373. This church is said to have superseded a small chapel on the cliffs near Madron.
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April 25th, 2017
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