Advent Church
anciently called
St Adwen & St
Tathen
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St Adwen was once revered as the patron saint of sweethearts in Cornwall. She settled some time in the 6th century where Advent church now stands. Enclosed by a circular graveyard, it is seen as a sure sign that this site had a Celtic foundation. You find Advent Church standing alone in fields, on the Camel River, 2miles South of Camelford Station. Norman Font. 13th century - lancets. 14th century � The tower originates from this period �three staged unbuttressed , and has eight pinnacles (the only instance of this in Cornwall). 15th century- the Chancel , nave , south aisle , and north transept all date from this period. The Nave has a grand old roof with eight finely carved bosses, on one of which there are three queer crosses; and the middle one is a realistic human face with eyes that appear to watch you. The capitals of the granite arcade are carved with flowers. 1870 � The roof of the South transept fell through after a fall of snow, after which the transept was removed and the archway built up. 1847-8 � The church was much rebuilt Note The east window in the south aisle has a flamboyant centre motif in the tracery. There is a window to King Brychan father of St Adwen. The doorway to the porch is of Catacleuse stone , with well carved spandrels and flowers in hollow mouldings. The boss in the porch roof is carved with three Tau crosses. |
