St Germans: St Germanus of Auxerre

Name:
St Germans: St Germanus of Auxerre
Record Type:
Major Parish Church
Church code:
639285
Diocese:
Truro
Archdeaconry:
Bodmin
Parish:
Saint Germans Group Parish

Statutory Designation Information

Listed Building?
This is a Grade I Listed Building
View more information about this Listed Building on the National Heritage List for England web site
Scheduled Monument?
There is no Scheduled Monument within the curtilage or precinct

National Park

The church is not in a National Park

Conservation Area

The church is in the following Conservation Area: St Germans

Heritage At Risk Status

On Heritage At Risk Register?
This church is not on the Heritage at Risk Register
 

Approximate Date

Approximate Date:
Medieval

Exterior Image

Exterior image of St Germans, St Germanus 639285
Caption:
Exterior image of St Germans, St Germanus 639285
Description:
Exterior image of St Germans, St Germanus 639285
Year / Date:
2010
Copyright:
Archbishops' Council
Originator:
Kevin Howard

Summary Description

The church of St Germanus is one of the oldest historic parish churches of Cornwall, the site of Christian worship since at least the 9th century when it was the first cathedral of Cornwall, and almost certainly earlier. The present church building itself is more than 800 years old in parts, and preserves more original Norman masonry in its powerful and iconic west front with its commanding twin towers than any other Cornish church. Its exceptional architectural, art historical, archaeological, and historic importance is recognised in its Grade I listing, and its central role in the St Germans Conservation Area, and as part of the Lower Tamar Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is still the Seat of the Bishop of St Germans and a parish church, the building is looked after on behalf of the parish by a Trust. It is directly adjacent to Port Eliot, a fine 18th-century stately home, within a large and attractive village on the Tamar estuary, which has its own railway station served by mainline trains from London. There is a pub and B&Bs in the village.

Visiting and Facilities

The church is open for worship.
Open to visitors during the day Live music and concerts Interpretation panels Visitor toilets and parking available
 

Church Website

Church Website:
http://www.stgermansparishes.com

Sources and Further Information

Kevin Howard (2010) Exterior image of St Germans, St Germanus 639285 [Digital Archive/Graphic material]
Exterior image of St Germans, St Germanus 639285
MRDA Architects (2010) Plan of 639285 St Germans: St Germanus of Auxerre [Digital Archive/Graphic material]
Plan of 639285 St Germans: St Germanus of Auxerre
Joseph Elders (2012) The Minster, Cathedral and Priory church of St Germanus of Auxerre. Conservation Management Plan. [Digital Archive/Document]
The Minster, Cathedral and Priory church of St Germanus of Auxerre. Conservation Management Plan.
Useful tool for recognising and reconciling tensions that may arise between the necessary life of the worshipping community and the significance of the place, and to help the church and its community to transcend these in order to develop and grow.
Joseph Elders (2010) Interior image of St Germans, St Germanus 639285 [Digital Archive/Graphic material]
Interior image of St Germans, St Germanus 639285
CWGC (2016) Commonwealth War Graves Commission CWGC Unique File Reference Number: 11092 [Bibliography/Data]
Number of War Graves: 2
Church of England (2021) A Church Near You https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/2561/ [Digital Archive/Index]
View information on worship and access at this church
Church Buildings Council (2019) Church Bells 8 Bells [Archive/Index]
8 Bells