St Martin's Church, St Martin's

St Martin's Church, St Martin's
St Martin's Church, St Martin's
Coordinates: 49°57′41″N 06°17′02″W / 49.96139°N 6.28389°W / 49.96139; -6.28389
OS grid reference SV928156
Denomination Church of England
Churchmanship Broad Church
History
Dedication Saint Martin
Administration
Parish St Martin's, Isles of Scilly
Deanery Powder
Diocese Truro
Province Canterbury
Clergy
Vicar(s) Revd Guy C Scott

St Martin's Church, St Martin's is a Grade II listed[1] parish church in the Church of England located in St Martin's, Isles of Scilly, UK.

History

The Anglican church was built in 1683 by Thomas Ekin, the Godolphin Steward. Originally only 20 feet (6.1 m) long it was enlarged by Revd George Woodley in 1821. It was rebuilt in 1866 by Augustus Smith, after having been considerably damaged by lightning. The bell in the turret belonged to a vessel wrecked on the islands. There is a 20th-century extension at the west end.

The stained glass window at the east end depicts Saint Martin and the Beggar and is by Clayton and Bell. The church is a Grade II listed building.

Parish structure

St Martin's Church is within the United Benefice of the Isles of Scilly parishes, comprising

Sources

References

  1. ↑ Historic England. "Church of St Martin  (Grade II) (1328853)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
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