St Denis' Church, Otterham
Church in Cornwall, England
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St Denis's Church, Otterham is a Grade II* listed[1] parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Truro in Otterham, Cornwall.
| St Denis’s Church, Otterham | |
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St Denis’s Church, Otterham | |
 St Denis’s Church, Otterham | |
| 50°41′13.33″N 4°35′41.54″W | |
| Location | Otterham |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Broad church |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Denis |
| Administration | |
| Province | Province of Canterbury |
| Diocese | Diocese of Truro |
| Archdeaconry | Bodmin |
| Deanery | Stratton |
| Parish | Otterham (Boscastle and Tintagel Group of Churches) |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
Official name | Church of St Denis |
| Designated | 17 December 1962 |
| Reference no. | 1143456 |
History
The dedication to St. Denis is undocumented according to Charles G. Henderson who observes that nearby land was called St Tenye in 1613. (Other dedications to this saint in Cornwall are found at Trevena and North Tamerton.)[2]
The church dates from the Norman period. The tower may have been rebuilt in 1702. The church was restored between 1889 and 1904; at which time the north transept was demolished and much old woodwork was removed.[3]
Parish status
The church is in the Boscastle and Tintagel group of parishes which includes
- St Symphorian's Church, Forrabury
- St Merteriana's Church, Minster
- St Materiana's Church, Tintagel
- St Michael and All Angel's Church, Lesnewth
- St Julitta's Church, St Juliot
- The Holy Family Church, Treknow
- St Piran's Church, Trethevy
- St Petroc's Church, Trevalga
Bells & organ
The original 3 bells have been augmented to a peal of 6. The church used to have a harmonium, but the music is now played by an electric organ at the far right front of the church.
