History
A church existed on the site before the Norman Conquest and dates back to the time of St Carantoc in the 6th century. The earliest features of the existing church are Norman. A collegiate church was founded on the site by Bishop William Briwere of Exeter in the early 13th century. In 1224 the choir was reconstructed and a tower was added. In 1412 the tower collapsed and was rebuilt. A memorial brass in Tintagel Parish Church commemorates Joan (d. 1430s?), mother of John Kelly who was vicar of Tintagel 1407-1427 and afterwards dean of Crantock.
Following the dissolution of the monasteries the college was closed. In the 18th century the roofs and windows were restored. This was followed by a Victorian restoration in the late 19th century and another restoration between 1902 and 1907 by Edmund H. Sedding. When he died in 1921 Sedding was buried in the churchyard.
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