St Paul's Church, Gulworthy
| St Paul's Church, Gulworthy | |
|---|---|
 St Paul's Church, viewed from the churchyard | |
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| Location | 50°32′01″N 04°11′30″W / 50.53361°N 4.19167°W |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Central churchmanship |
| Website | gulworthychurch.wordpress.com |
| History | |
| Dedication | Saint Paul |
| Consecrated | 5 July 1856 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Granite, Hurdwick Stone |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Exeter |
| Parish | Gulworthy |
| Clergy | |
| Priest in charge | Rev. Michael Brierley |
St Paul's Church is a Church of England Church in Gulworthy, Devon and is one of the central buildings in the disparate parish, together with the neighbouring school. It is a Grade II listed building.[1]
History
In the mid-1800s, the Gulworthy area was the centre of substantial mining activity and the population increased rapidly[2] Francis Sackville Russell, the 7th Duke of Bedford gave land for the church and neighbouring school to be built to cater for "the spiritual and educational needs" of the community.[3]
The church was built of granite and the local Hurdwick stone[1] and was consecrated on 5 July 1856[3]
Current day
The church is now run as part of the benefice of St Eustachius Tavistock, and shares clergy with the Tavistock church and the Tavy Mission Community.[4] Regular services are only held on Sunday mornings.[5]
The church is notable for having replaced its heating system in 2008 with an environmentally-friendly biomass boiler burning wood pellets.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Church of St Paul, Gulworthy". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ "A brief history of Gulworthy". St Paul's Church, Gulworthy. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ a b "The parish and history of the church". St Paul's Church, Gulworthy. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ "St Eustachius' Tavistock parish church and St Paul's Gulworthy - contact us". St Eustachius' Church Tavistock. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ "Services and events". St Paul's Church, Gulworthy. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ "A biomass boiler for a church in Gulworthy Cross". Plan Local. Retrieved 2 January 2013.