St Eval Church

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The parish church, is dedicated to St Uvelus, a Breton saint; it is on a high plateau on the north coast and has long been a landmark to seafarers. It comprises a chancel, nave, south aisle and a north transept. The arcade consists of six four-centred arches, and a small eliptical one. The material is St Stephens porcelain stone. There are north and south porches. The tower is of three stages, and is surmounted with battlements and pinnacles. This 13th century church stands quite alone: visible for miles around, surrounded by disused runways of RAF St.Eval. The splendid church tower, 60 feet tall, was built during the summer of 1727, to replace an earlier tower that fell into disrepair in the mid 1600s. The church was enlarged in the mid-16th century and there is the remains of a medieval screen and an elaborately carved part of the Rood Screen base. The pulpit has been recently restored and the date 1638, together with the name of the Minister and Churchwardens can be seen on the base stringers. The Font is very plain and is from Norman times, as is one remaining window in the North wall. There are 23 carved bench-ends dating from the mid-16th century and at the back are three original pews. In 1989 a memorial was dedicated for those who had served at RAF St.Eval which includes a memorial window and Book of Remembrance. It is a very interesting church in an unlikely situation.
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