Religion Collection

St Clether Chapel before restoration, Cornwall. Between 1895 and 1900
The Holy Well at St Clether Chapel before the chapel was rebuilt between 1895 and 1900 by Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould of Lewtrenchard. The photograph shows that the altar remained intact

General view of St Pirans Oratory with railings, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1905
A view of the Oratory exposed in the dunes and surrounded by the Victorian railings. Taken before the excavations of 1910

Lanherne Convent, St Mawgan in Pydar, Cornwall. 1906
A view of Lanherne Convent taken from the main entrance gate, with the tower of St Mawgan in Pydar Parish Church just visible over the trees on the right hand side

St Michaels Church, Porthilly, St Minver, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
Small boats on Porthilly beach with St Michaels Church in the background. Photographer: Unknown

The Rectory, Merther, Cornwall. Date unknown but probably around 1920s
A view of Merther Rectory, which once served the Church of St Cohan. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Slate altar tomb of Hugh Vashmond, Quethiock parish church, Quethiock, Cornwall. 1931
A memorial slab / tomb slab for Hugh Vashmond (died 1599) located in the south east corner of the north aisle of the parish church of Quethiock: St Hugh

T. F. G. Dexter at St Pirans Oratory, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 13th September 1920
Thomas Francis George Dexter (c. 1860-1933), the Antiquarian, standing by the entrance at the Oratory. St Pirans Oratory survives as an early Christian chapel with all four walls standing

Wesleyan Sunday School procession entering Market Square, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The Wesleyan Sunday School procession in Fore Street and the entrance to Market Square (or Commercial Square). Many of the women are holding parasols to protect them from the sun

St Pirans Oratory during construction of the concrete shell, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1910
A good crowd viewing the site during the building of the concrete protective shell in 1910. The site hut can be seen left of centre

Lis Escop, Kenwyn, Cornwall. Around 1910
Lis Escop (Cornish for Bishops Court) in winter with cattle in the foreground. Originally the Kenwyn Vicarage, in 1876 it became the residence of the Bishops of Truro

Epiphany House, 14 St Marys Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910
View with children grouped on the corner, two girls with large hats and three young boys. The building is situated on the corner of St Marys Street and Old Bridge Street. Photographer: Unknown

Preaching Pit, St Newlyn East, Cornwall. Around 1930
Crowd at the Preaching Pit, with tea laid out. Women and children can be seen in summer dress. The preaching pit. originally an old stone quarry on the edge of the village, was opened in 1852

Men working at the excavation of St Pirans Oratory, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1910
A view of men working on the 1910 excavations of the Oratory with a bell tent in the background. St Pirans Oratory survives as an early Christian chapel with all four walls standing

Earthenware Bust of John Wesley, Staffordshire, England
Earthenware bust of John Wesley (1703-1791) wearing a black cassock and white clerical collar, mounted on a square base with leaf pattern

Madonna and Child, Rogier van der Weyden (1399-1464)
Oil on panel, Dutch School, 15th century. Dutch artist Rogier van der Weyden was one of the most profound and influential painters of the 15th century

St Constantine Chapel, St Merryn, Cornwall. Undated, probably early 1900s
A view of the ruins of the shale and slate stone medieval Constantine Chapel showing the entrance arch. It is Grade II listed

St Constantine chapel remains, St Merryn, Cornwall. 1906
A view of the ruins of the shale and slate stone medieval St Constantine chapel with two men standing to the side. The chapel is Grade II listed

Kerley Downs Methodist Chapel, Baldhu, Kea, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
A view of Billy Brays Three Eye Chapel. The chapel was built by Billy Bray in 1835 and, since its closure in 1982, is now cared for by the Billy Bray Memorial Trust as a memorial to the memory of

Bethel United Methodist Church, Baldhu, Kea, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
A view of the gable ends of the church showing the datestone Bethel United Methodist Church 1842. This is one of two United Methodist chapels that were located in Baldhu

Christ Mocked, Annie Walke (1877-1965)
Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, 1928. Annie Walke studied at Chelsea School of Art and under Augustus John at the London School of Art

Carving, Myanmar (formerly Burma), South East Asia
Teak sculpture, in raised relief carved from a single piece of wood. It is possibly a statue of a Nat. Nats are a group of deities, including spirits of trees, rivers, lakes and ancestors

Gwennap Pit, Cornwall. Whit Monday 1925
A service at Gwennap Pit on Whit Monday 1925 with a full congregation and the minister in the centre. Gwennap Pit is an open air amphitheatre near Redruth made famous by John Wesley the founder of

Font, Church of St Sithney, Sithney, Cornwall. Date unknown but probably early 1900s
The font in Sithney Parish Church. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

The Norman font, Church of St Sithney, Sithney, Cornwall. April 1935
The Norman font with rounded granite bowl from Carnmenellis around 1919. Said to be the original font taken away by Captain Rogers to Carnmenellis. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

St Kea All Hallows Church bells, Kea, Cornwall. Probably 1904
The eight bells from St Kea All Hallows Church, presumably before their installation in the new church which was consecrated in 1896

Bishop Frere in procession to St Pirans Oratory, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Between 1923 and 1935
A procession arriving at the oratory for a service under Bishop Frere. St Pirans Oratory survives as an early Christian chapel with all four walls standing

Billy Brays monument, Baldhu Church, Baldhu, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of the monument to Billy Bray. William Trewartha Bray (born on 1st June 1794) was a Cornish tin miner and, for 43 years

Canon H. Miles Brown, St Winnow, Cornwall. March 1990
Canon H. Miles Brown, the Rector of St Winnow Parish and local author, at the time of his retirement. When he left the parish he joined Truro Cathedral as a lay canon

Earthenware Figure Group of The Vicar and Moses, Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Earthenware figure group depicting a sleeping vicar in full bottomed wig and Moses, the clerk, seated underneath the pulpit exhorting the congregation with an uplifted hand

Coffin lid, Church of St Sithney, Sithney, Cornwall. April 1935
The granite lid of a coffin with flared Latin cross resting against the inside of the North wall. Said to be the coffin of the founder of the 13th century Priory of St John of Sithney parish

A distant view of Bishop Frere in procession to St Pirans Oratory, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Between 1923 and 1935
A distant view of a procession crossing the dunes to the oratory for a service under Bishop Frere. St Pirans Oratory survives as an early Christian chapel with all four walls standing

A view of the excavation of St Pirans Oratory, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1910
A general view of the 1910 excavations of the Oratory with the site hut in the foreground. St Pirans Oratory survives as an early Christian chapel with all four walls standing

St Crewennas Church, Crowan, Cornwall. Around 1860
The St Aubyn altar frontal and candlesticks on the altar in Crowan Parish Church before the restoration. Built in the 15th century, the church underwent substantial restoration by J.P

St Crewennas Church, Crowan, Cornwall. 1957
Exterior view of Crowan Parish Church from the south. Built in the 15th century, the church underwent substantial restoration by J.P. St Aubyn in 1872. Photographer: Charles Woolf

St Brevita Church, Lanlivery, Cornwall. October 1991

St Clether Chapel and Holy Well in their setting. Cornwall. 1959
A general view of St Clether Chapel and the Holy Well in their setting. Photographer: Charles Woolf

St Clether Chapel and Holy Well, Cornwall. 1959
The medieval St Clether Chapel, east end, and Holy Well. Photographer: Charles Woolf

The chapel at Roche Rock under scaffolding, Roche, Cornwall. 1981
A view of the chapel under scaffolding at Roche Rock. The chapel was built in the early 15th century and was dedicated to St Michael in 1409. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Roche Rock with the chapel from the northwest, Roche, Cornwall. 1910
A general view of Roche Rock from the northwest. The chapel was built in the early 15th century and was dedicated to St Michael in 1409. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Procession across the beach at Church Cove, Gunwalloe, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A procession of clergy and laity led by the Reverend Sandys Wason leaving St Winwaloe church to cross the beach at Church Cove, Gunwalloe

Procession across the beach at Gunwalloe Church Cove, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A procession of clergy and laity led by the Reverend Sandys Wason on the beach at Gunwalloe Church Cove. Reverend Wason served as Parish Priest of Cury and Gunwalloe from 1905-1919

The Holy Well, St Clether Chapel, Cornwall. 1959
A close-up of the Holy Well without the Chapel. Photographer: Charles Woolf

The Holy Well, St Clether Chapel, Cornwall. Date unknown
The Holy Well at St Clether Chapel. Photographer: Unknown

St Clether Chapel, Cornwall. 1959
The medieval St Clether Chapel, west end. Photographer: Charles Woolf

St Clement Church, St Clement, Cornwall. Date unknown but probably early 1900s
A view of the church at St Clement Churchtown from the south side (incorrectly designated as St Clements in the photograph). Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Roche Rock with the chapel from the northeast, Roche, Cornwall. 1910
A general view of Roche Rock from the northeast. The chapel was built in the early 15th century and was dedicated to St Michael in 1409. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Roche Rock chapel from the southeast, Roche, Cornwall. 1905
A close up view of St Michaels chapel at Roche Rock from the southeast. A man climbs a ladder to the entrance. The chapel was built in the early 15th century and was dedicated to St Michael in 1409

Trefusis, Mylor, Cornwall. July 1908
Truro Wesleyan Sunday school outing at Trefusis. Children and adults pause for the photograph. Another good example of clothing fashion in the 1900s. Photographer: Arthur Philp

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