Religion
| St Andrew's Church, Stratton | |
|---|---|
Stratton church |
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| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Andrew |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Bude-Stratton |
| Deanery | Stratton |
| Archdeaconry | Bodmin |
| Diocese | Truro |
| Province | Canterbury |
One of the most prominent buildings in Stratton is the 12th century Norman church dedicated to Saint Andrew which holds a central and elevated position within the town. It is listed Grade I. The church contains a brass to Sir John Arundell of Trerice, 1561.
As well as the main church, there were also other chapels around the village; this indicates a large population because only one church wouldn’t suffice. This is also supported by the existence of the large, old tithe barn; it needed to be large enough to hold the tax of one-tenth of their earnings/produce that all villagers paid to the church. The area around Cot Hill was an important sanctuary for pilgrims travelling the pilgrimage route to Hartland during Medieval times. However, many of the chapels are derelict or have now been converted, suggesting the population decline has been so great as to leave only enough people to use the church and one remaining chapel.
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