St Bartholomew Porthleven
In 1839 work began on building the Church on land donated by the Squire of Penrose Estate. The fo The floor of the baptistry and aisles are of ceramic tiles; with block flooring under the chairs. Above the chancel is a hanging rood in the form of a wooden anchor, the central portion is a crucifix ; on the points are the figures of the Virgin Mary and St John the beloved disciple. This has graced the building since 1918. The chancel screen is of wrought iron surmounted by a brass rail, beyond the oak choir stalls a set of marble steps leads to the High Altar made of oak and installed in 2008. The reredos is of painted stone; in the central niche is Christ the Eternal Priest, on the right St Elvan with St Bartholomew on the left. The East window commemorates the untiring work of Rev T L Williams during the diphtheria epidemic of 1884. His daughter died and the large processional cross was given in memory of her. The oriental style lamps came from Jerusalem and represent the “seven lamps of fire burning before the Throne of God. To the right of the arch is the church banner bearing the instruments of his martyrdom. On the left is the pulpit of wrought iron, matching the chancel screen, sitting on a rounded base of painted stone. The motifs in the panels are very appropriate for a seaside parish. The Lady Chapel is separated from the main church by a triple arcading of granite and was given by
Around the walls of the main Church are fourteen hand-painted stations of the cross.
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