Withiel
WITHIEL - Dedicated to St Clement
The Rectory - same as Roche
Tower Bells
The name Withiel has links with a 4th century Irish Saint, St Uvel. and is derived from a word meaning' a place of trees". The list of Rectors dates from . 1297. The most notable of these is I
Prior Thomas Vyvyan who became Rector of this derelict church in 1523 and began to rebuild it. The main budding remains much as he left it.
The octagonal font of quartz porphyry is circa 1520 and has carvings of an anchor which depicts St Clement, third Pope of Rome. who was martyred on an anchor in the Black Sea.
The rerodos above the Holy Table is from about 1820 and consists of gold painted wood and marble with four statues of Saints. It stands below a mullion window of 1525. which has been crammed into a Norman arch.
The coat of arms of Prior Vyvyan can be seen in the window behind the organ.
Sunday Services:
1st Sunday in month
Family Communion 11.15am
Evening Prayer 6pm
2nd Sunday in month Holy Communion 11.15am
3rd Sunday in month Holy Communion 8am
Family Service 11.15am
4th Sunday in month Holy Communion 11.15am
and alternating with Roche Prayer & Praise 6pm
5th Sunday in month Morning Prayer 11.15am
Church is normally open during daylight hours. A key can be obtained from the Post Office if you find the door is locked.
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