The church is dedicated to St Gudwal, who flourished in this diocese in the sixth century; his feast was kept on June 6th. In an ancient calendar he is styled bishop of San Malo.
Shaft of Saxon cross in church yard.
A fragment of a Norman Tomb.
The lychgate made from the old arcading of the Bolitho chapel in the church.
The church is built of local stone.
The tower over 60ft high built of Lugvan Stone.
1336-July 10th the church was consecrated there was a church on the site prior to this.
Notable feature of the porch is that it is built in the shape of a horse shoe.
Font granite late 13th or early 14th century. One side showing the Cross and Fishes being the arms of the Beaupry Family.
1635-There is an old tomb to the Arundells showing two bearded figures kneeling on cushions, both in knee breeches and high- topped boots with black capes turned back to show red and blue linings edged with gold. They also wear white ruffs.
1842-The font stood in front of the communion table. it has since been moved; made of granite, and consisitin of a round bowl, supported by a moulded shaft. on the bowl are sculptured four shields of arms, one of which displays Kymymel impaling St.Aubyn.
The original altar clothes are still being used.
1919-Nave divided from the chancel by a carved oak screen. note the inscription on the screen.
The decoration of the chancel as a gift of Sir Augustin Fitzgerald of Trevalor, he unfortunately died before his wishes could be carried out. His wife carried out his intentions.
The decoration shows the vicars shield.
Dame Clare Emma Fitzgerald.
It is by an Italian Craftsman.
The organ on the left hand side has is three manual.
The east window shows Christ in the middle and the four evangelists.
The Altar carved by Charles Hore a local craftsman in memory of R F Bolitho who died January 1932.
Priest chair on the right hand side of the altar matches the Altar and is in memory of Cannon T F Maddrell who died March 1932. the original altar was removed to the mission church at All Saints Trythall.
1839-William Wriothesley Wingfield came as the incumbent of Gulval.
1889-The carved oak choir stalls and pavement commemorate the Jubilee of Wingfield being vicar, and six new bells were hung in the tower.
1892-The Bolitho chapel was constructed in the North Transept by the Bolitho family who maintained it up to the death of Richard Foster Bolitho.
The east window represents the Last Supper, Crucifixion, Resurrection, and Ascension; on a brass
underneath is the following inscription- This window is erected to the glory of god, and in memory of Thomas Bolitho, (of Coomb) who died 11th January, 1858, aged 92 years. And of his wife Maria, who died 8th November, 1853 aged 72 years, and of their daughter Mary, who died 25th November 1844 aged 41years.
Also to the memory of Thomas Bolitho, father of the abovenamed Thomas. he died 11th March,1807;aged 67 years, and his wife Catherine, who died 18th May ,1821;aged 84 years.
In the east window of the south aisle there is a cross made of Bog oak of the forest now immersed in Mounts Bay inlaid with ivory that was ones a Walrus tooth found on the beach.
1912- William Wingfield died he had been 73 1/2 years vicar of Gulval. (Not the longest recorded incumbency but very near it). The Tower clock was installed (? before or after his death).On the chancel ceiling 26 angels are painted in his memory.
Note.
On the way to Gulval from Penzance there is a granite hoarse trough on it is a reminder that little Simon Bolitho passed this way. He lived five years in the 20th century and in this way is kindly remembered. There is a marble monument to him in the church a child's head enfolded wings with the words "God Himself His Soul will Keep".
Richard Bolitho built the delightful group of almshouses round three sides of the lawn.