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Religion in Cornwall - ancient, distinctive, yet part of a whole.

The early years

St Piran’s Cross, Perranporth
St Piran’s Cross, Perranporth

Religion is one of the most ancient strands of Cornish history, junior only to the landscape itself.

The Victoria County History Religious History Project is studying its organisation and impact in Cornwall up to the mid sixteenth century. Investigations will cover the parish system, parish churches, monasteries, clergy, and people.


 
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Religion: History
The VCHC Religious History Project will provide a general overview of the history of Christianity in Cornwall from the end of the Roman Empire to the Reformation in the sixteenth century.
Religion: Places
The Religious History Project is also about particular places. Click here to find out more.
Educational Resources
We are building an invaluable resource for the teachers and learners of Cornwall
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