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Parish Church of:
Mewan, St
The church of St Mewan is an ancient building of granite supposed to date from the 13th century, and consists of chancel, nave of five bays, north transept, south aisle, south porch and a western tower of two stages with low pyramidal roof and containing 3 bells, all re-cast in 1748 and again in 1888: the east windows are memorials to the late F. Stephens esq, of Hembal, and the Bennet family; five other windows are also stained, and there are various modern tablets and monuments to the families of Hocker, Oliver, Carms, Borlase and others; the church was thoroughly restored in 1854 and enlarged in 1890, when the south aisle was extended, two stained windows erected and an oak screen placed in the tower arch. The register dates from the year 1693.
At STICKER is the mission chapel of St Mark, erected in 1877, from designs by J.P. St Aubyn esq, consisting of chancel, nave and a small transept; it will seat 100 persons.
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