St. Columb Minor and Colan

Minor and Colan

My early August expedition to the St. Columb area took me first to the hamlet of Colan then, after stops at Porth Reservoir and Melangoose Mill, on my way to St. Columb Major, I decided to go next to St. Columb Minor. Disappointingly, despite a notice in the porch saying that Colan church was open, it was firmly locked. There was no-one in the nearby houses who I could ask for a key. I shall return on another occasion and hope that then Colan church will be open. St. Columb Minor is very close by so I carried on to it. The church stands on a prominent mound, probably a pre-Christian site and overlooks the Farmers Arms - perhaps an opportunity for thirsting after righteousness. I didn't have the time to try the pub but have a look at its web site; there are several good bargains to be had. The church is approached by either of two flights of steps, one of them quite steep. It has nave and two aisles and a tall four stage pinnacled tower. The interior of the porch is striking with its Gothic door and door arch. Inside is not very impressive, sadly there are no ancient bench ends, but a nice pulpit has linenfold panelling and there is an attractive tall carved lectern. There is also a nice modern stained glass window, commemorating Bill and Betty Rodgers.

Signed off A3059, Trekenning Roundabout (A39), to Newquay

Farmers Arms. St. Columb Minor

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