History

Panel b: Church

Landulph Parish Church
A church has been on this site since Celtic times but the present Church of St Leonard and St Dilpe - to give it its full name - dates from about 1420.
Built in the earlier 'decorated' style of the 14th century, it was refurbished in the 1800's and again in the 1920's when the magnificent rood screen was installed. Sadly, the screen and other decorations are being spoiled by, of all things, bats.

*Landulph Parish Church - one of the four churches of the United Benefice of St Dominick, Landulph and St Mellion with Pillaton.*
*Photo ref: Panel b:1 FilmNo 26-12*

*Fr.Philip Lamb divides his time between all four churches of the Benefice.*
*Photo ref: Panel b:2 FilmNo 26-16*

This photograph, taken some years ago, shows the church's splendid interior. Its upkeep and other necessary refurbishments are made possible using funds raised at events such as the Pasty Lunches held at the Rectory Room each month.
*Photograph - Reg Hosking*
*Photo ref: Panel b:3 FilmNo 29-8A*

*The tower houses six bells at present - with room for two more.*
*Photo ref: Panel b:4 FilmNo 12-7*

*Sitting in the centre of this group of bell ringers is Les Clark, Captain of the Tower. Now 80, Les began ringing when he was 12.*
*Photo ref: Panel b:5 FilmNo 28-9A*

*Pausing just long enough for this photograph are churchyard gardeners (l to r) Richard and Nancy Lyons, Peter Braund, Bill Evans and Amy Cloake.*
*Photo ref: Panel b:6 FilmNo 19-7A*

The magnificent rood screen, with some of this year's Harvest Service decorations. It is sad to note that the church would have had three services each Sunday in days gone by, but now it has only one.

Photo ref: Panel b:7 FilmNo 29-9A

The photographs were taken by Dennis Burton and the CD was produced by Roger Creagh-Osborne and later published on the landulph.com website. Roger has given his permission to use the CD contents on landulph.org.

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