St. Dominic, St. Dominica's
Dominic, St. Dominica's
At the very beginning of February 2018 I chose a fine Friday to head down east towards the Tamar, for most of its length the boundary between Cornwall and Devon, to pay a visit to Halton Quay, the place where in 689AD Irish Saints Indract and his sister Dominica landed. A white Chapel commemorates the Saints. Nearby is a former lime kiln. Half-a-mile north east, near Greenbank, is their Holy well. St.Dominic's Church is about 1 1/2 miles NNE. I took photos of river, chapel and lime kiln before moving on to St. Dominica's Church. The first thing you notice is the unusual three-stage tower, its second stage somewhat recessed. Inside are nave and two aisles, all with Cornish wagon roofs, that of the chancel painted blue with small gold symbols. The Victorian Quire pews have nicely carved decoration. The organ case has twelve panels, depicting saints. Behind the organ are the arms of the Clarke and Brendon families and the tomb of Sir Anthony Rous and his son. There is an attractive Victorian carved pulpit. On one wall is a small part of the original medieval rood screen, perhaps torn down in the "Reformation", perhaps a victim of Victorian restoration. There are a couple of restrained Victorian bench ends.
About 3 miles ESE of Callington
Effigies of Sir Anthony Rous and his son
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