Bodmin Parish Church

Bodmin Parish Church dates back to 1469, where some of the building was built from masonry of the Norman period. This is the largest parish church in Cornwall and is renowned for its association with St Petroc, whose relics have been on site for many centuries.

This church was dedicated to St Petroc before the 1066 Norman Conquest. There now lays the chapel of St Mary, where the shrine of St Petroc is located.

In 1110, French canons visit to Cornwall resulted in violent protests as one of the canons derided the idea that King Arthur was still alive and that he would not return to lead his people. This was greeted with uproar as many at the time believed that King Arthur was alive and well and would indeed show himself as King of England once again.

‘Cornish Perpendicular’ pillars were typical of Cornish churches and Bodmin parish church, is one of the few churches that have building records intact and almost complete, surviving for centuries; records going back to 1491.

Bodmin Parish Church is a beautiful building where one can stay in the many holiday cottages available, which are dotted around Bodmin. You will discover many of Cornwall’s best cottages, where many Cornwall cottages are a short distance from such a beautiful church to visit.

Throughout Cornwall farm and cottage owners tend to be friendly to holiday visitors, who visit to explore the surrounding areas, many of which discover some of Cornwall’s most historical features. With so much accommodation to choose from, within Cornwall, making Cornwall a most desirable place to begin your discovery of the many interesting and famous sites. You must choose to live in a quaint cottage, which will add to the whole family experience of Cornwall.

Ensure you visit Cornwall and you will find the most enjoyable experience, place of interest, holiday cottage, or beautiful countryside. Cornwall is a most historical location with ancient villages, beautiful coastline and traditional lifestyle. Make the most of Cornwall, in the calm of a converted barn cottage; many cottages can be found at the Cornwall Sunshine website. What makes Cornwall special is that it is made up of so many wonderful an historical locations, not to mention the charming small villages and towns. A cottage in Cornwall, built in layers of thick stone walls, is worth a try. These are part of Cornwall’s charm, and a natural reminder of how striking the area of Cornwall is.

The parish church has an obscure history, too much history and detail to cover here. A visit to the church will reveal much of this. ‘Bodmin’ is a name that is believed to have derived from the Cornish language, meaning ‘house of monks’. Therefore the monastery would have been established, identifying the beginning of Bodmin the town.