St Piran's Church, Perranarworthal

St Piran's Church
St Piran's Church
Map
50°12′29″N 5°06′50″W / 50.208°N 5.114°W / 50.208; -5.114
LocationPerranarworthal,
Cornwall
CountryEngland
DenominationAnglican
WebsiteSt Piran's Church
History
StatusParish church
DedicationSt Piran
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architectural typeChurch
StyleGothic Revival
Specifications
MaterialsGranite
Administration
DioceseTruro
ArchdeaconryCornwall
DeaneryCarnmarth, North
ParishStithians with Perranarworthal
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameChurch of Saint Piran
Designated30 May 1967
Reference no.1141586

St Piran's Church is an active Anglican parish church in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England. It is part of a united benefice consisting of eight churches, the Eight Saints Cluster, in the parishes of Stithians with Perran-Ar-Worthal and Gwennap. The benefice has four licensed clergy and four readers.[1] The church, dedicated to Saint Piran, is in the Carnmarth, North deanery, the archdeaconry of Cornwall and the Diocese of Truro.[2] The church was granted Grade II* listed status in May 1967.[3] The churchyard contains several listed chest tombs and headstones.

  1. ^ Perran-ar-Worthal: St Piran, Perran-ar-Worthal, The Church of England, retrieved 19 October 2014
  2. ^ Christian presence in every community, The Church of England, retrieved 19 October 2014
  3. ^ Historic England, "Church of St Piran (1141586)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 19 October 2014