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Parish Church of:
Kea
The church of St. Kea, standing on the side of a hill, facing the east, is a very plain rectangular building of stone, in a debased style, erected in 1802, from designs by James Wyatt esq, consisting of a quasi-chancel, nave and a western tower, with balustraded parapet and pinnacles, containing 3 bells, only one of which is hung; there are various modern monuments; the silver gilt chalice and paten belonging to this church are of French workmanship and design, and are inscribed with the name of Renee d'Amboise, sister of Cardinal George d'Ambiose, archbishop of Rouan in the 15th century; they date from the early parts of the 16th century and were probably brought over to this country at the time of the pillage of French churches; in the recess of the chancel end are some paintings over the communion table by a niece of Sir Joshua Reynolds: the church contains a copy of a letter from King Charles I. written from his camp at Sudley Castle, September 10th, 1643,
thanking the people of Cornwall for their services to the Crown, and also an ancient font: there are 300 sittings. The register of baptisms and burials dates from the year 1701; marriages, 1756;, and contains a terrier, dated 1727 referring to the old church and certain lands in the parish, and mentions the chalice and paten as gifts of Madam Susannah Haweis.
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