Tintagel Parish Church - Vicars

Vicars

The earliest recorded vicar was Gervase de Truueru in 1259; the longest serving Gerance Davye, 1581–1629; and the second longest Richard Byrn Kinsman, 1851-1894. The patrons of the benefice since 1534 have been the Dean and Canons of Windsor. The patronage belonged in the 13th and 14th centuries to the French abbey at Fontevrault (now known as Fontevraud-l'Abbaye) in Anjou.

Select list of Vicars since 1850

• Richard Byrn Kinsman, 1851 - 1894 (also honorary constable of the castle and prebendary of Exeter)
• Arthur Grieg Chapman, 1894–1916
• Archibald B. Blissard-Barnes, 1920–1938 (the vicarage coach-house was converted into Fontevrault Chapel in 1925)
• Arthur C. Canner, 1950 - 1976 (also curate 1941 - 1945)
• David Rake, 1996–2008