The Architectural History of St Tudy Church - a day of talks

The Architectural History of St Tudy Church

Four lectures on the architectural history of St Tudy Church given by the key authorities on their subjects in Cornwall.

Saturday 12 September 2026

10am to 4.30pm

St Tudy Church, St Tudy, Bodmin, Cornwall PL30 3NQ

Raising money to repair the church tower roof and for the conservation of the medieval stained glass and embroidered reredos.

Doors open at 10.00: coffee and biscuits provided

10.25: Welcome

10.30: Jeremy Chadburn – the work of a church conservation architect and what is needed to repair the church tower roof

11.30: Dr Joanna Mattingly – 'Building into the Reformation: St Tudy's unfinished medieval church'

12.30: Lunch

A pasty lunch (steak, vegetarian, vegan and GF available; please state when booking), with drinks and cake included in the price.

A range of activities will take place over the lunch break including: try your hand at bellringing; Richard Masters exhibition; work out how much a foot of rood loft would have cost – and much more!

Emma Hambly’s ceramics studio in the Clink, next to the church, will also be open.

13.55: Welcome back

14.00: Dr Paul Cockerham – 'Presence and Absence: The Early Modern Funerary Monuments in St Tudy Church'

15.00: Dr Patrick Newberry – the restoration of St Tudy Church by JP St Aubyn in 1873

16.00: Q&A and summary of the day

16.30: END

£25 in advance to include lunch - payment available via BACS only. 

Payments will be checked on the day.

If you are unable to attend but would like to donate to the Church Tower Roof Fund appeal then please visit our dedicated website: sttudy.uk/