Lostwithiel Church
Lostwithiel church began as a chapel which was an offshoot of Lanlivery church. It is mentioned in a record from 1202 and 1286 but no traces of a Norman building now remain.
The current church building was built in the 14th Century and the font also dates from this period. As the layout of the church is similar to Fowey church, it's thought that it might be by the same builders. The church was restored in the late 19th Century.
The church is dedicated to St Bartholomew, the patron saint of tanners. The naming of Tanhouse Road is another indicator that this was once an important industry. The river (and its tributary streams) provided both a water supply for the tanning process and a port for exporting the finished goods.
On walks
- Restormel Castle and Lostwithiel (3.7 mile walk)
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