Gunnislake
St Anne's Church was consecrated in 1880 as a church to serve the large industrial village of Gunnislake.
History
In 1834, what is now the Church Hall was built as an Anabaptist Meeting House known as the Ebenezer Baptist Chapel. Within 7 years, in 1841, the Rector, Edward Morshead, bought it for Church of England services and it was licensed by the Bishop for worship on 18th September 1841.
This Hall had "not been regularly used and had fallen into disrepair".
In 1879 it was decided to build a larger place of worship as a Chapel of Ease or daughter church to St Andrew's Parish Church.
The foundation stone was laid on the 30th September 1879 by the Dowager Countess of Mount Edgcumbe and consecrated by Bishop Benson in November 1880. It was dedicated to St Anne after an ancient neighbourhood chapel, presumably the one at the Holy Well at what we know as St Ann's Chapel.
The church was listed as a Grade II building in 1988. It was designed by Mr J Piers St Aubyn of Devonport and he unusually followed the ground on the hillside by sloping the floor of the nave with tiered seating, as in an amphitheatre. He used a local builder, Mr Roskilly of Albaston.
Finding Gunnislake
LEADERSHIP
St Annes Church, Gunnislake, PL18 9DS
The church is accessed from the centre of the village via Lower Calstock Road, and there is limited parking. There is a large Pay and Display car park behind The Buccaneer pub, a few minutes walk away.
For those with mobility problems, cars can stop to drop off on the main A390 road by the red church noticeboard and you can gain access through the gate, this avoids several stone steps upwards to the church door.
Church Warden
Deborah Crocker
01822 832956
Hiring the hall
Our Church Hall is adjacent to St Annes Church and there is limited car parking. It is used by many local groups for meetings and events. A piano is available, and kitchen facilities. Please contact Caroline Lake on 01822 834218 to book the Hall or for more information.