St Fimbarrus Church Fowey Cornwall

The tower entrance of fowey church near the picturesque harbour in the old port town of fowey stands one of the town s most fascinating historic buildings the parish church of st fimbarrus.
St fimbarrus church fowey cornwall. Fowey cornwall pl23 1ar. The anchor anglican church fowey is committed to high standards in the safeguarding and care of children young people and vulnerable adults. St fimbarrus church dedicated to st finbar with the second highest bell tower in all of cornwall the dizzying heights of the belfry reach high above the small fishing cottages in the surrounding town. St fimbarrus church fowey s parish church is an impressive structure built in the 1460 s after a french raid on fowey left it in ruins.
Things to do st fimbarrus church. The church is named after st finn barr the bishop of cork who is said to have passed through the town en route to rome. Fowey parish church is committed to high standards in the safeguarding and care of children young people and vulnerable adults. As st barry was reputed to be buried at fowey he may have been a saint unique to fowey.
The church tower dates back to 1460 and is the second tallest in cornwall. Rebuilt in the 1460s after a raid by the french destroyed the earlier norman church on the site it was restored at the end of the 19th century. Whoever you are you will find a warm welcome at fowey church. We have adopted the safeguarding standards developed by thirtyone eight staying safe and secure.
868 2 60 church of st fimbarrus or st nicholas formerly listed as. An ancient site of worship the church is built upon the ground of an earlier norman church but unfortunately all that survives of this is the norman font. Please contact our safeguarding officer if you ever have any concerns. St fimbarrus church in fowey was built in the mid 15th century after the original norman church was destroyed by a french raid.
Church square fowey pl23 1bu this ancient church was dedicated to st barry who by the late 13 th century was sometimes confused with the irish saint finnbarr first bishop of cork. St fimbarrus church fore street fowey pl23 1bu fowey s parish church is an impressive sight right in the middle of town just behind the town quay.