Church of St Stephen, St Stephen's Hill, Launceston - Cornwall (UA)
Large urban parish church and the mother church for Launceston. Norman core with many additions finishing with the C16 tower. Restored 1883. Granite ashlar tower and outer walls to the west and south, the rest slatestone rubble with granite or greenstone dressings. The roof leaks and needs extensive renewal and repair. A Covid Recovery Grant has been given which has developed a repair program.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- CHURCH OF ST STEPHEN
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building grade I
- List Entry Number:
- 1297830
- Local Planning Authority:
- Cornwall (UA)
- Site Type:
- Religious ritual and funerary > Church
Location
- Building Name:
- Church of St Stephen
- Street Name:
- St Stephen's Hill
- Unitary Authority:
- Cornwall (UA)
- Parish:
- Launceston
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- North Cornwall
- Region:
- South West
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Place of worship
- Condition:
- Poor
- Priority:
- B - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; solution agreed but not yet implemented
- Previous Priority:
- B
- Ownership:
- Religious organisation
- Designation:
- Listed Place of Worship grade I, CA
Contact Details
Chris Miners 0117 975 1355
