Diameter: 8" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Unidentified (blank)
Dove Bell ID: 58846 Tower ID: 22815 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Ponsanooth: St Michael & All Angels
Overview
Grid reference: SW 758 376
The Church of St Michael and All Angels is a late Victorian Building (1880) Mission Church set in the centre of the village of Ponsanooth in Cornwall. It is of wood and stone construction in the Arts & Crafts style.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Description of Archaeology and History
The Church of St Michael and All Angels is a late Victorian Building (1880) Mission Church set in the centre of the village of Ponsanooth in Cornwall. It is of wood and stone construction in the Arts & Crafts style.
Exterior Description
It is of wood and stone construction in the Arts & Crafts style.
Building Materials
Stone
Wood
Interior
Interior Description
The church is quite small, seating approximately 80 to 100 people. The PCC replaced old pews with modern comfortable chairs and had a kitchen area fitted.
Accessed through a stone porch, the interior consists of
- a main space for the congregation containing a pulpit, a new electronic organ and at the rear of the space (the north west end of the building) there is a stone font and a bell-rope for the single bell situated in a small roof turret
- a small vestry and
- a sanctuary area with the wooden reredos, wooden altar and communion rail, two sanctuary chairs and prayer desks plus a lectern.
- Stained-glass windows at east and west ends of the church
The floor is one-level and accessible
Fixtures and fittings
Pulpit
Organ (object)
Electronic organ
Font (object)
at the rear of the space (the north west end of the building) there is a stone font
Bell Pull
at the rear of the space (the north west end of the building) there is a stone font and a bell-rope for the single bell situated in a small roof turret
Vestry
Sanctuary
a sanctuary area with the wooden reredos, wooden altar and communion rail, two sanctuary chairs and prayer desks plus a lectern
Reredos
a sanctuary area with the wooden reredos, wooden altar and communion rail, two sanctuary chairs and prayer desks plus a lectern
Altar
a sanctuary area with the wooden reredos, wooden altar and communion rail, two sanctuary chairs and prayer desks plus a lectern
Rail
a sanctuary area with the wooden reredos, wooden altar and communion rail, two sanctuary chairs and prayer desks plus a lectern
Lectern
a sanctuary area with the wooden reredos, wooden altar and communion rail, two sanctuary chairs and prayer desks plus a lectern
Stained Glass (window)
at east and west ends of the church
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: SW 758 376
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
The churchyard is used for burial.
The churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | No |
| Solar Thermal Panels | No |
| Biomass | No |
| Wind Turbine | No |
| Air Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ev Charging | No |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
Further information
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