St Mellanus Church, Mullion
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| St Mellanus Church | |
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 St Mellanus Church | |
| 50°01′40″N 5°14′32″W / 50.0279°N 5.2423°W | |
| Location | Mullion, Cornwall |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Truro |
| Archdeaconry | Bodmin |
| Deanery | Kerrier[1] |
St Mellanus church is a Grade I listed parish church in Mullion, on the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall, England. The present building dates primarily from the 15th and early 16th centuries and includes a west tower, north and south aisles, and a south porch. The church is primarily known for its early 16th-century carved oak bench ends, combining Gothic and Renaissance decorative forms.
The church of St Mellanus (also known as St Mullion or St Melan)[2] is largely a 15th-century building, comprising a nave with north and south aisles, chancel, and south porch. It is dedicated to St Mellanus, a sixth-century bishop of Rennes in Brittany.[3]
The earliest fabric may date from the 13th century, and the font is probably of the same period. The north and south aisles are later medieval additions. The north doorway, with its round arch, has been compared to Norman work but is now generally dated to the 16th century.[3][4]
The west tower was constructed in the early 16th century. In 1691 part of the south wall of the south aisle was rebuilt, as recorded on a date stone. The church underwent restoration in 1840 and again in 1870 under the direction of the architect Frederick Eden.[5]
St Mellanus was designated a Grade I listed building in 1957.[5]
