St Wenn
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St Wenn is a civil parish and village in Cornwall
, United Kingdom
. The village is situated six miles (10 km) west of Bodmin
and nine miles (14.5 km) east of Newquay
.
Other settlements in the parish include Rosenannon
, Tregonetha
, and Tregurtha Barton, once the home of Michael Tregury
, Archbishop of Dublin (Roman Catholic)
who died in 1471. The last heir-male of the elder branch of this family died in the reign of Henry V
. The Borlase family, ancestors of William Borlase
, were residents of this parish.
Later William Hals
, who wrote the Parochial History of Cornwall, resided here in the latter part of his life: Hals, who owned the rectorial tithes of St Wenn, died here.
The parish church is dedicated to Saint Wenna
. The church was in the 12th century in the possession of the Earl of Gloucester
who gave it to Tewkesbury Abbey
ca. 1150. It was appropriated to the abbey in 1242 when the first vicar was instituted. The tower originally had three stages but now has only two as the top section was destroyed by lightning in 1663. There is a nave and two aisles of three bays. The font is 15th century work in the Norman style. and very similar to those of St Columb Minor
and Mawgan-in-Pydar.
On the North Downs, called Carenza Wortha, (now called Rosenannon Downs) there was formerly a chapel dedicated to St Mary Magdalen: it was destroyed in the English Civil War
during the time of Charles I
. There is a Methodist Chapel at Rosenannon and there formerly were others.
St Wenn School is a primary school in St Wenn village.
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. The village is situated six miles (10 km) west of Bodmin
Bodmin
Bodmin is a civil parish and major town in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated in the centre of the county southwest of Bodmin Moor.The extent of the civil parish corresponds fairly closely to that of the town so is mostly urban in character...
and nine miles (14.5 km) east of Newquay
Newquay
Newquay is a town, civil parish, seaside resort and fishing port in Cornwall, England. It is situated on the North Atlantic coast of Cornwall approximately west of Bodmin and north of Truro....
.
Other settlements in the parish include Rosenannon
Rosenannon
Rosenannon is a village in Cornwall, England, UK. Rosenannon Downs is a nature reserve of Cornwall Wildlife Trust....
, Tregonetha
Tregonetha
Tregonetha is a village in Cornwall, England, UK. It is located in the civil parish of St Wenn, west of the town of Bodmin.Tregonetha Downs is situated half a mile south of the village and forms part of the Tregonetha & Belowda Downs SSSI ....
, and Tregurtha Barton, once the home of Michael Tregury
Michael Tregury
Michael Tregury was born in the parish of St Wenn in Cornwall. He was educated at the University of Oxford, and was at some time Fellow of Exeter College, Oxford. He was Archdeacon of Barnstaple from 1445 to 1449. He was consecrated in St. Patrick's church and was Archbishop of Dublin from 1450 to...
, Archbishop of Dublin (Roman Catholic)
Archbishop of Dublin (Roman Catholic)
The Archbishop of Dublin is the title of the senior cleric who presides over the Archdiocese of Dublin. The Church of Ireland has a similar role, heading the United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough. In both cases, the Archbishop is also Primate of Ireland...
who died in 1471. The last heir-male of the elder branch of this family died in the reign of Henry V
Henry V of England
Henry V was King of England from 1413 until his death at the age of 35 in 1422. He was the second monarch belonging to the House of Lancaster....
. The Borlase family, ancestors of William Borlase
William Borlase
William Borlase , Cornish antiquary, geologist and naturalist, was born at Pendeen in Cornwall, of an ancient family . From 1722 he was Rector of Ludgvan and died there in 1772.-Life and works:...
, were residents of this parish.
Later William Hals
William Hals
William Hals , was a British historian who compiled a History of Cornwall, the first work of any magnitude that was ever printed in Cornwall. He was born at Tresawen, in the parish of Merther in Cornwall. Much of his work was never published but was used by other Cornish historians, including...
, who wrote the Parochial History of Cornwall, resided here in the latter part of his life: Hals, who owned the rectorial tithes of St Wenn, died here.
The parish church is dedicated to Saint Wenna
Saint Wenna
Saint Wenna was a Cornish saint and probably a Cornish queen. She founded the church of Morval. She was known in Wales as Gwen ferch Cynyr, the daughter of Lord Cynyr Ceinfarfog of Caer Goch in Pembrokshire. She married King Salomon of Cornwall and became the mother of Saint Cybi...
. The church was in the 12th century in the possession of the Earl of Gloucester
Earl of Gloucester
The title of Earl of Gloucester was created several times in the Peerage of England. A fictional earl is also a character in William Shakespeare's play King Lear. See also Duke of Gloucester.-Earls of Gloucester, 1st Creation :...
who gave it to Tewkesbury Abbey
Tewkesbury Abbey
The Abbey of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Tewkesbury in the English county of Gloucestershire is the second largest parish church in the country and a former Benedictine monastery.-History:...
ca. 1150. It was appropriated to the abbey in 1242 when the first vicar was instituted. The tower originally had three stages but now has only two as the top section was destroyed by lightning in 1663. There is a nave and two aisles of three bays. The font is 15th century work in the Norman style. and very similar to those of St Columb Minor
St Columb Minor
St Columb Minor is a village on the north coast of Cornwall, UK. St. Columb alone by default refers to the nearby St. Columb Major.At one time St Columb Minor used to be the main settlement in the area, but it has now been encroached upon by its larger neighbour Newquay. The National School in the...
and Mawgan-in-Pydar.
On the North Downs, called Carenza Wortha, (now called Rosenannon Downs) there was formerly a chapel dedicated to St Mary Magdalen: it was destroyed in the English Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
during the time of Charles I
Charles I of England
Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...
. There is a Methodist Chapel at Rosenannon and there formerly were others.
St Wenn School is a primary school in St Wenn village.