Friends of St Breaca - Did You Know?

Did You Know?

• The Church of St Breaca was built before Columbus discovered America.
• There has been a church on the site for about 1,500 years.
• The 15th century wall paintings of St Christopher and Christ of the Trades were painted when the church was built, while the plaster was still wet.
• The wall paintings are one of the 100 Church Treasures nationwide that the Church of England has selected for special conservation work.
• Margaret Godolphin, wife of the 1st Earl of Godolphin, is buried in the church.
• The pinnacles on the tower cost £2 15s. to repair in 1778, after a lightning strike.  Repairs are needed again, but today they will cost more than £100,000.
• Roof and rainwater goods repairs are planned this year, costing £55,000.
• It costs over £4,000 a year to insure the church.