ST MEUBRED - Heritage

Here are a selection of treasures that you will find in and around our church.

Cross Cardinham cross, C9th, wheel-headed, one of the best in England and the most southerly example of Scandinavian style. Click to read the story.	Stone This is the oldest monument here. It is late 6th or early 7th century. It was found against the SE corner of the churchyard wall and erected here in 1896. There is a Latin inscription in 2 parallel lines running down the shaft reading “Rancori fili Mesgi” - Rancorus son of Mesgus. The fact the inscription is vertical and the form using “fili” suggests this was created by Irish migrants. The medieval cross head was found embedded in the church. A good example of early Christian memorial.	Memorial Royal coat of arms of Charles II, 1661, one of the best in Cornwall, probably by Abbots of Devon.
Brass In memory of Thomas Awmarle, rector 1356-1401. Latin inscription “I pray you, brethren, pray for me"	High up	Window Damaged by a bomb in 1942, replacement stained glass windows installed in 1948 by Christopher Webb. A bomb in the road wall outside the east end damaged the windows in the chancel. The replacement windows by Christopher Webb were installed in 1948 and are a very high quality. The east window shows Christ in glory, children from around the world and at the bottom, Cardynham church. The south window is of the parable of the sower and the north window, a 16th century couple and baby
Inside garden	Interior	Norman Font Only the font, the Easter sepulchre left of the altar and the inscribed stones in the sedilia remain from previous buildings.
Post beside the Altar	St Meubred	Bench ends
Bench ends These bench ends from, the 15th or 16th century. show a man with three heads	Cycle church Phot from the cycle church event	Letter Letter from Charles I to loyal parishes, 1643, painted on boards after the 1660 restoration, Cornwall was closely involved with the royalist cause in the Civil wars. Cannons were placed on the hills to the south to cover the road from Liskeard.
Sedilia The sedilia (recesses) are ancient stones, inscribed in Latin, from an earlier church on this site.	Altar rail This altar rail is in memory of the May brothers, sons of the rector, who were both killed in WW1.