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St Nonna's Church, Altarnun

St Nonna's Church, Altarnun — church in Altarnun, Cornwall, England, UK.

St Nonna's Church, Altarnun

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St Nonna's Church, Altarnun is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Named after Non. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Altarnun, Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.6046°, -4.5128°.

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St Nonna's Church, also known as the Cathedral of the Moors, is the second largest church on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, located in the village of Altarnun (meaning: "altar of Nonn"). The dedication is to Saint Non or Nonna, who was the mother of St David. The church is mentioned in Daphne du Maurier's Jamaica Inn; it is the church in which the evil vicar of Altarnun Francis Davey depicts himself in a painting as a wolf while the members of his congregation have the heads of sheep. The church is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Trigg Major, the archdeaconry of Bodmin, and the diocese of Truro. Its benefice is united with those of Saint Sidwell and Saint Gulval, Laneast, and Saint Clederus, St Clether. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.

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Coordinates
50.6046, -4.5128
District
Cornwall
Parish
Altarnun
Postcode
PL15 7SJ
Parliamentary constituency
North Cornwall
Established
1150

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Nonna's Church, Altarnun?
St Nonna's Church, Altarnun is in South West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 50.6046°, -4.5128°.
When was St Nonna's Church, Altarnun built?
St Nonna's Church, Altarnun dates to 1150 — the Norman & medieval period.
Is St Nonna's Church, Altarnun a listed building?
St Nonna's Church, Altarnun carries the heritage designation "Grade I listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.