| Merther | |
|---|---|
_-_geograph.org.uk_-_288896.jpg) Merther Church | |
  Merther Location within Cornwall | |
| OS grid reference | SW862447 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | TRURO |
| Postcode district | TR |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Cornwall |
| Ambulance | South Western |
Merther (Cornish: Eglos Merther, meaning marter's church)[1] is a small hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of St Michael Penkevil, in the Cornwall district, in the ceremonial county of Cornwall, England. It lies 2 miles (3 km) east of Truro, on the eastern side of the Tresillian River. In 1931 the parish had a population of 150.[2] It was formerly the churchtown of the small parish of Merther, and also the site of a manor house and medieval chapel dedicated to St Cohan (also spelt Coan). The former parish church is now in ruins.
St Coan was a martyr; there were formerly at Merther a chapel and holy well dedicated to him.[3] A new church was built at Tresillian Bridge in 1904 (the font, bells, statue of St Anthony and pulpit from Merther were moved to the new church). The church was abandoned in the mid-20th century.
- ^ "Cornish Language Partnership: Place names". cornwall.gov.uk. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ "Population statistics Merther Ch/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ Ellis, P. B. (1992) The Cornish Saints. Penryn: Tor Mark Press, p. 8