St. Grada & Holy Cross Church, Grade
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St Grada & Holy Cross Church, Grade is the Church of England
parish church
of Grade with Ruan, Cornwall
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dates from the 13th century and the church contains a brass to James Eryssy and his wife, 1522.
The settlements of Grade, Ruan Major and Ruan Minor were united into a single civil parish
called Grade-Ruan
in 1934. The former parish church of Ruan Major is now in ruins.
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
parish church
Parish church
A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches....
of Grade with Ruan, Cornwall
Grade-Ruan
Grade–Ruan is a civil parish on the Lizard peninsula in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom approximately ten miles south of Falmouth....
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History
The church of St Grada and Holy Cross has mediaeval origins: however, apart from the tower, the present structure dates from 1862. The parish was called St Cross in 1261, but by 1310 it was known as St Grada, Virgin. The fontBaptismal font
A baptismal font is an article of church furniture or a fixture used for the baptism of children and adults.-Aspersion and affusion fonts:...
dates from the 13th century and the church contains a brass to James Eryssy and his wife, 1522.
Parish status
St Grada & Holy Cross is part of a group of parishes comprising:- St Grada & Holy Cross Church, Grade
- St Wynwallow's Church, Landewednack
- St Rumon's Church, Ruan MinorGrade-RuanGrade–Ruan is a civil parish on the Lizard peninsula in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom approximately ten miles south of Falmouth....
- St Mary's Church, CadgwithCadgwithCadgwith is a village and fishing port in Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated on the Lizard Peninsula between The Lizard and Coverack.-History:...
The settlements of Grade, Ruan Major and Ruan Minor were united into a single civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
called Grade-Ruan
Grade-Ruan
Grade–Ruan is a civil parish on the Lizard peninsula in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom approximately ten miles south of Falmouth....
in 1934. The former parish church of Ruan Major is now in ruins.