Charlestown Parish- Dedicated to St. Paul
Charlestown - Dedicated to St. Paul.
Vicarage: (01726) 812824
Tower Bells
The attractive Victorian church was built in
1849, on the edge of the 18th century harbour
village of Charlestown, and within the growing
town of St. Austell. The architect was
Christopher Eales and the building consists of
a chancel and nave, with lean-to north and
south aisles, transepts with a porch and tower '
at the north end of the west aisle.
In 1971 the tower was completed and a
fibreglass spire added. The tower contains a very light peal of six bells by
Taylor of Loughborough.
Points of interest to the visitor include the fact that it was the first Church in the Diocese to have a central nave Altar at the crossing of the transepts, the re-ordering being done by F. Dykes Bower. The belfry screen is also worthy of note.
The Church is open during daylight hours.
Sunday services:
7.45am Holy Communion
9:30 am Solemn Eucharist
11am Family Communion (1st Sunday of the month)
6.30pm Evensong (+Benediction 1st Sunday of the month)
CHARLESTOWN An Extract from the Screenplay by Alan J. Porter
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