St George the Martyr's Church, Truro

St George the Martyr's Church, Truro is a Grade II listed[1] parish church in the Church of England in Truro, Cornwall.

St George the Martyr’s Church, Truro
St George the Martyr’s Church, Truro
LocationTruro
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipAnglo-Catholic
History
DedicationSt George
Consecrated1855
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II listed[1]
Specifications
Length135 feet (41 m)
Width65 feet (20 m)
Nave width32.5 feet (9.9 m)
Administration
ParishSt George Kenwyn
DeaneryClosed Unattached Churches
ArchdeaconryClosed Unattached Churches
DioceseDiocese of Truro
ProvinceProvince of Canterbury

History

The church was designed by the Revd William Haslam. It was consecrated on 5 October 1855 by Henry Phillpotts, Bishop of Exeter[2]

The church was preceded by a temporary church built of wood which was the work of Mr. White, an architect and parishioner; it was opened on 23 April 1848 with a church service well attended by local clergy and lay people.[3]

Organ

The original organ was rebuilt in 1892 by Brewer and Co of Truro.[4]

The current organ was originally in the Methodist Church in St Columb Major. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[5]

References
  1. Historic England. "Church of St George (Grade II) (1201533)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  2. "Consecration of St George's District Church, Truro". Royal Cornwall Gazette. Falmouth. 5 October 1855. Retrieved 27 September 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. A newspaper report of "100 years ago" published in April 1948
  4. "St George's Church, Truro. Opening of the Organ". Royal Cornwall Gazette. Falmouth. 22 December 1892. Retrieved 27 September 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. "NPOR [C00854]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
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