St Veep
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St. Veep is a civil parish in Cornwall
, United Kingdom
situated above the east bank of the Fowey Estuary
about three miles (5 km) southeast of Lostwithiel
.
The parish is named after Saint Veep
of whom little is known (not even whether the saint was male or female).
Half of the village of Lerryn
is in St Veep parish. The hamlets of Cliff, Higher Penpol, Middle Penpol and Lower Penpol are all within the parish.
The parish church was originally dedicated to Saint Veep, but when it was rebuilt in 1336 it was rededicated to Saint Quiricus and Saint Julietta
.
In 1549, following the Prayer Book Rebellion
a number of well known Cornish
figures and priests were murdered or hanged in Cornwall. These included Richard Bennet, vicar of St. Veep, under the direct orders of Anthony Kingston
, Provost Marshal
serving under King Edward VI.
Buried within the churchyard is the British actor Eric Portman
(1903–1969). Also Captain Robert Edwin Phillips
VC (11 April 1895 - 23 September 1968) of the 13th Battalion, The Warwickshire Regiment. Awarded the Victoria Cross
for an action at the River Hai, Kut-el-Amara, Mesopotamia
on 25 January 1917.
A small cell or priory, who's earliest recorded reference is in 1236, was built by the side of Penpol creek. It was originally attached to Montacute Priory
in Somerset. The freehold of the site was granted to Laurence and Dorothy Courtenay in Sept. 3, 1545, and little remains of the priory today. The site is referred to St Cadix priory. The cells residents included Walter de Exeter who wrote a biography of Guy of Warwick
in 1301.
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
situated above the east bank of the Fowey Estuary
River Fowey
The River Fowey is a river in Cornwall, United Kingdom.It rises about north-west of Brown Willy on Bodmin Moor, passes Lanhydrock House, Restormel Castle and Lostwithiel, then broadens at Milltown before joining the English Channel at Fowey. It is only navigable by larger craft for the last ....
about three miles (5 km) southeast of Lostwithiel
Lostwithiel
Lostwithiel is a civil parish and small town in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom at the head of the estuary of the River Fowey. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 2,739...
.
The parish is named after Saint Veep
Saint Veep
Saint Veep is the Cornish saint to whom the village of St Veep is dedicated and may have been a member of the family of King Brychan of Brycheiniog.Veep’s feast day is celebrated on July 1.-External links:...
of whom little is known (not even whether the saint was male or female).
Half of the village of Lerryn
Lerryn
Lerryn is a village in Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated on the River Lerryn approximately three miles southeast of Lostwithiel....
is in St Veep parish. The hamlets of Cliff, Higher Penpol, Middle Penpol and Lower Penpol are all within the parish.
The parish church was originally dedicated to Saint Veep, but when it was rebuilt in 1336 it was rededicated to Saint Quiricus and Saint Julietta
Saint Quiricus and Saint Julietta
Saint Julietta and her son Saint Quiricus were martyred in AD 304 in Tarsus.-Cyricus:...
.
In 1549, following the Prayer Book Rebellion
Prayer Book Rebellion
The Prayer Book Rebellion, Prayer Book Revolt, Prayer Book Rising, Western Rising or Western Rebellion was a popular revolt in Cornwall and Devon, in 1549. In 1549 the Book of Common Prayer, presenting the theology of the English Reformation, was introduced...
a number of well known Cornish
Cornish people
The Cornish are a people associated with Cornwall, a county and Duchy in the south-west of the United Kingdom that is seen in some respects as distinct from England, having more in common with the other Celtic parts of the United Kingdom such as Wales, as well as with other Celtic nations in Europe...
figures and priests were murdered or hanged in Cornwall. These included Richard Bennet, vicar of St. Veep, under the direct orders of Anthony Kingston
Anthony Kingston
Sir Anthony Kingston was an English royal official, holder of various positions under several Tudor monarchs.-Life:He was son of Sir William Kingston of Blackfriars, London...
, Provost Marshal
Provost Marshal
The Provost Marshal is the officer in the armed forces who is in charge of the military police .There may be a Provost Marshal serving at many levels of the hierarchy and he may also be the public safety officer of a military installation, responsible for the provision of fire, gate security, and...
serving under King Edward VI.
Buried within the churchyard is the British actor Eric Portman
Eric Portman
Eric Portman was a distinguished English stage and film actor...
(1903–1969). Also Captain Robert Edwin Phillips
Robert Edwin Phillips
Robert Edwin Phillips VC was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces....
VC (11 April 1895 - 23 September 1968) of the 13th Battalion, The Warwickshire Regiment. Awarded the Victoria Cross
Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
for an action at the River Hai, Kut-el-Amara, Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia is a toponym for the area of the Tigris–Euphrates river system, largely corresponding to modern-day Iraq, northeastern Syria, southeastern Turkey and southwestern Iran.Widely considered to be the cradle of civilization, Bronze Age Mesopotamia included Sumer and the...
on 25 January 1917.
A small cell or priory, who's earliest recorded reference is in 1236, was built by the side of Penpol creek. It was originally attached to Montacute Priory
Montacute Priory
Montacute Priory was a Cluniac priory of the Benedictine order in Montacute, Somerset, England, founded between 1078 and 1102 by William, Count of Mortain, in face of a threat that if he did not do so, the King would take the land from him. It was the only Somerset dependency of Cluny Abbey until...
in Somerset. The freehold of the site was granted to Laurence and Dorothy Courtenay in Sept. 3, 1545, and little remains of the priory today. The site is referred to St Cadix priory. The cells residents included Walter de Exeter who wrote a biography of Guy of Warwick
Guy of Warwick
Guy of Warwick is a legendary English hero of Romance popular in England and France from the 13th to the 17th century. The story of Sir Guy is considered by scholars to be part of the Matter of England.-Plot:...
in 1301.