Gerrans Parish Heritage & Information Centre
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The old forge,
built in the 1790s, was in the continued occupation of one family - the
Pearces. They operated here until 1966, after which time it was
converted for use as an artist's studio.
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The history of the parish is illustrated with displays depicting Farming through the Ages, the Fishing Industry, Education, Domesday Book entries, the Manors, World Wars, Coastguards, Churches, Chapels and much more. Illustrated by photographs, tithe maps, documents, parish records and other artefacts. For those with an interest in family history there is a database containing the baptisms/christenings, marriages and deaths/burials of more than 11,500 parishioners. Indexes are also available for St Gerrans and St Anthony parishes covering, marriages, burials and a churchyard plan. The 1841 - 1901 census has also been indexed. |
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2011 Exhibition - 'Worship in the Parish' The exhibition aims to show the origins of Christian worship in the two parishes (now combined for administrative purposes) of St Gerrans and St Anthony-in-Roseland. We begin with St Gereint who was converted to Christianity by St Teilo, who travelled through Cornwall on his way to Brittany in the Dark Ages, the period between the departure of the Romans and the arrival of the Normans. St Gerrans church was erected shortly after the arrival of the Normans as was the little monastery at Place, established a cell of the Priory of Plympton. Tudor times saw the destruction of the monastery. Parishioners experienced the transition from Catholicism to the Protestant religion with the king at its head, and later turbulent times during the Civil War and the Commonwealth.There was great religious fervour in the 19th century with the arrival of non-conformity. Large chapels were filled with ardent worshippers. Sadly, with the decrease in attendance through the 20th century, most are no longer places of worship. |
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The Heritage Centre is on Tregassick Road, 50 metres south of St Gerrans Church. There is ample free car parking within 200 metres. Open daily (not Sundays) from Monday 18th April to Friday 28th October: 2 pm to 4 pm. Also from Monday 25th July to Friday 26th August: 11 am to 1 pm * Details of Local Services and Accommodation are available* * The computer may be used for scanning, copying and email*
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