The Mission Church of St Francis
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The Mission Church of St Francis
Image: © Tony Atkin Taken: 26 Aug 2006
The established Anglican church had a problem in late 19th century Cornwall, their churches were centred on pre-industrial parishes and were often remote from the new industrial settlements. The answer was to set up mission churches like this one which was built in 1884.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.394751
Longitude
-4.933474