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~ St.Thomas of Canterbury,
Camelford ~ |
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The former church of St.Thomas
was destroyed over four centuries ago, and Camelford had been
without a church, the church people had to walk three miles to
Lanteglos church to worship. Work on a new church (shown here) was
started in 1937, it was built in the centre of town over looking the
river Camel and is constructed of Delabole stone with slate from the
same quarries. |
| On August 6, 1938 the church of St.Thomas
was consecrated by the Bishop of Truro. Among gifts donated to the
new church was an ancient font by the Cowlard family of Launceston.
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| Many believe Camelford is the site of
Camelot, for a mile away is Slaughter Bridge the scene of King
Arthur's death in his last great battle when Arthur killed Mordred.
A stone marks the place where Arthur later fell and lay for three
days before being taken away on a barge. |
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