St Denis' Church, Otterham
| St Denis’ Church, Otterham | |
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St Denis’ Church, Otterham | |
| Coordinates: 50°41′13.33″N 4°35′41.54″W / 50.6870361°N 4.5948722°W | |
| Location | Otterham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Broad church |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Denis |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed[1] |
| Designated | 17 December 1962 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Otterham (Boscastle and Tintagel Group of Churches) |
| Deanery | Stratton |
| Archdeaconry | Bodmin |
| Diocese | Diocese of Truro |
| Province | Province of Canterbury |
St Denis’ Church, Otterham is a Grade II* listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Otterham, Cornwall.
History
The church dates from the Norman period. The tower may have been rebuilt in 1702. The church was restored between 1889 and 1904.
Parish status
The church is in the Boscastle and Tintagel group of parishes which includes
- St Symphorian’s Church, Forrabury
- St Merteriana’s Church, Boscastle
- St Materiana's Church, Tintagel
- St Michael and All Angel's Church, Lesnewth
- St Julitta's Church, St Juliot
- The Holy Family Church, Treknow
- St Piran’s Church, Trethevy
- St Petroc’s Church, Trevalga
Bells & Organ
The original 3 bells have been augmented to a peal of 6. The church use to have a harmonium but the music is now played by an electric organ at the far right front of the church.
References
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- 1 2 Historic England. "Church of St Denis (Grade II*) (1143456)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
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