St Gennys
St Gennys (
The village of St Gennys is about seven miles (11.3 km) southwest of Bude.[2] It is on high ground half-a-mile north of the coastal village of Crackington Haven, the major settlement in the parish. The only other settlements of any size in the parish are Middle Crackington and Higher Crackington both of which are southeast of Crackington Haven, half-a-mile and one mile distant respectively. The population of the parish at the 2011 census was 873.
History and geography
The name St Gennys is generally thought to derive from 4th Century Christian martyr
The parish, which had a recorded population of 873 in the 2011
The manor of St Gennys was recorded in the Domesday Book (1086) when it was one of several manors held by Jovin from Robert, Count of Mortain; before 1066 it had been held by Gytha who also held Poundstock. There was half a hide of land and land for 10 ploughs. There were 3 ploughs, 3 serfs, 2 villeins, 8 smallholders, 40 acres of pasture, 7 cattle, 40 sheep and 6 goats. The value of the manor was £1 sterling.[8]
Parish church
The parish church is situated on a sloping site in St Gennys village at
In 1727 it was recorded that St Gennys vicarage was built of stone and cob; this building was replaced in 1734.[9] George Thomson was vicar of St Gennys for 50 years, from 1732 to 1782. Early in his ministry at St Gennys he experienced dreams which deepened his religious faith. He became acquainted with George Whitefield who came to preach at St Gennys more than once. Thomson did not restrict his ministry to his own parish but also preached in nearby parishes until he was admonished by the bishop for doing so.[10]
Notable residents
Laurence Braddon (died 1724), was an English politician and writer, the second son of William Braddon of Treworgy in St Gennys.
References
- ^ Place-names in the Standard Written Form (SWF) : List of place-names agreed by the MAGA Signage Panel. Cornish Language Partnership.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-319-23145-6
- ^ Ferrar, John William (1920). The Saints of Cornwall. London: Society for promoting christian knowledge. p. 27.
- ^ a b [1] GENUKI website: St Gennys. Retrieved May 2010
- ^ AA Book of the Seaside: a mile-by-mile guide to Britain's coastline. London: Drive Publications; pp. 98-99
- ^ "Home Page - Cornwall Council".
- ^ "Cornwall Council interactive mapping". Archived from the original on 5 May 2010. Retrieved 5 February 2012. Cornwall Council online mapping. Retrieved May 2010
- ^ Thorn, C., et al., eds. (1979) Cornwall. Chichester: Phillimore; entry 5,7,9
- ^ Bown, H Miles (1964). The Church in Cornwall. Truro: Blackford. p. 64.
- ^ Bown, H Miles (1964). The Church in Cornwall. Truro: Blackford. pp. 67–68.
Further reading
- Berry, Christopher (2002). The Church in St Gennys.
- The St Gennys Gazette
External links
Media related to St Gennys at Wikimedia Commons