In the churchyard near the West door are two small Crosses of the type usually known as "wheel crosses". They may Be 3,000 years old. They are of pagan origin and were Christianised at a later date. The small circular sinkings on the heads of these Crosses are known as "pit markings". They are found only on a few Cornish Crosses; nowhere else in the British Isles. The fact that the whole of the ornament on the two Budock crosses is incised shows the very ancient origin a cross the neck of one cross is an incised line a unique feature.
It is said that we may picture this area in the sixth century as a monastery, consisting of a little group of beehive huts surrounded by an enclosure. On the midst is a tiny Church of wood or stone, like the "oratory" of St Piran at Perranzabulo. (On its site now stands the parish Church of Budock). The huts were cells of monks who had come to study with the famous teacher Budock. It is believed that the patron saint of Budock, Budock Vean and St Budeaux was a once famous abbot whose chief establishment was on the Breton coast less the 100 miles away- an easy sail in favourable weather.
The churchwardens Staves are carved to show the hand of St Budock. Tradition says he wished people whom he had excommunicated to receive absolution after his death, so his right hand was embalmed and used as a means of receiving a blessing. In the Porch is a larger figure of the hand.
Budock is a parish which has contained several of the most historic and most important places in Cornwall-Part of the ancient town of Penryn, the famous college of Glasney, the castle of Pendennis, and the sea port of Falmouth.
Before the conquest the whole of the parish of Budock lay within the manor belonging to the Bishops of Exeter called Treliver.
13th century- A church consisting of Nave Chancel with transepts was erected. Of this building there remain a lancet window in the Chancel and one now reworked in the Transept.
1208-The church is called Sanctus Budocus de Treliver.
Later the manor became known as the manor and Tithing of Penryn-Foreign.
1216-The town of Penryn was founded by Bishop Symon.
1267-March the Church of St Budock was appropriated to Glasney College. Bishop Bronescombe was anxious to endow his newly founded college as richly as possible and nearly all livings which fell into his hands as Bishop were granted by him for the maintenance of was also built.
1603-There is a slate memorial to the Killigrew family.
1617-There is a further slate memorial to the Killigrew family.
Note-The screen was carved and coloured probably during the reign of Henry VII. The rood has been destroyed, also the Roodloft (or Gallery over the Screen). Also the Screen has been cut down to the level of the transom, leaving only the Wainscot. The lower and original part of this roodscreen is of special interest owing to the panels which are painted with figures.