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St Ewe

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The parish of St Ewe, (Cornish: Lannewa), is situated in the Deanery and Hundred of Powder. It is bounded on the north by St Mewan and St Austell, on the east by St Austell and Mevagissey, on the south by Gorran and St Michael Caerhays, and on the west by Cuby and Creed. Nothing is known about this saint, whose name is that of the parish, except that she was believed to be female. This parish and picturesque little village lie in the agricultural area west of Mevagissey. To the east is Heligan House, built in the late 17th century, was the seat of the Tremayne family for more than 400 years. The extensive gardens have recently been restored and are now open to the public.

The villages are the Churchtown, Polmassick, Croswin, Kestle, and Lower Sticker.

Most parish and church description(s) on these pages are from Lake's Parochial History of the County of Cornwall by J Polsue (Truro, 1867 - 1873)

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Cemeteries

  • The Cornwall Family History Society have published Monumental Inscriptions for the Parish Church - 690 entries.
  • Details of graveyard inscriptions from St Ewe are availkable on-line, courtesy of the OPC. (not available on line 8/18)
  • Details from the War Memorial in this parish are also on-line.
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Census

Census information for this parish (1841 - 1901) is held in the Cornwall Record Office. The Cornwall Family History Society offers a census search service for its members.
Specific census information for this parish is available as follows:

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Church History

  • Anglican. The parish church is located in OS Grid Square SW9746 and was dedicated to St Ewe (or Eustacchius). Nothing is known about this saint except that she was believed to be female. It is now dedicated to All Saints. An early church was here in Norman times, and the Normans rebuilt the church on its present site in 1120. It comprises a chancel, nave, south aisle, and north transept. The south aisle was rebuilt in 1767. The arcade has six obtuse arches. On the north side of the church, and adjoining the chancel, is a vestry. There are north and south porches and a priest's door. The tower is of two stages, buttressed at angles, and surmounted with a spire. The tower is of 72 feet in height, and contains three bells; it is reputed to be the smallest in the country. The ecclesiastical parish is now linked to Mevagissey.
  • Non-Conformist. There was a Wesleyan Methodist chapel at Tucoyse, and Bible Christian chapels at Polmassick, Kestle, Paramore, asnd Lower Sticker.
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Church Records

  • LDS Church Records.
    • The LDS Church batch numbers for St Ewe are: C021831/2. These are searchable by surname.
    • The IGI coverage of this parish is 1560 - 1875; it is NOT believed to be fully included in the LDS Church's International Genealogical Index (IGI).
  • The Cornwall Record Office holdings: Baptisms 1560 - 1993, Burials 1559 - 1992, Marriages 1560 - 1973, Boyd's Marriage Index 1560 - 1812, Pallot's Marriage Index 1800 - 1812.
  • The Cornwall Family History Society have published on-line transcripts of:
    • Pre 1813 Marriages
    • 1813-37 Marriages
    • 1813-37 Burials.
  • Baptisms.
    • Baptisms 1560 to 1902, for this parish are available on-line through the OPC search Facility - (C-PROP).
    • The Cornish Forefathers' Society have published on CD, baptisms (1728 to 1840) for this parish which can be purchased on Parish Chest.
    • Transcription of the baptisms of the Mevagissey Bible Christian Circuit 1838-1907, taken from LDS film 2276210 images 1913-2413 (courtesy of the Church of Latter Day Saints). These records relate to several parishes close to Mevagissey including Gorran, Veryan, St Ewe, St Austell, Gerrans, St Just-in-Roseland, Ruan Lanihorne etc.
  • Banns. Banns 1823 to 1911 for this parish are available on-line through the OPC search Facility - (C-PROP).
  • Marriages.
    • Phillimore's marriages 1560 to 1812, church marriage registers 1560 to 1778, and 1754 to 1906, for this parish are available on-line through the OPC search Facility - (C-PROP).
    • The Cornwall Family History Society have published transcripts of: Parish Marriages 1560 to 1837, which is available in Book, CD or downloadable .pdf file formats.
    • Phillimore's Marriages of St Ewe 1560 to 1812 are available on-line from UK Genealogy Archives.
  • Burials.
    • Burials 1559 to 1845, and 1846 to 1901, for this parish are available on-line through the OPC search Facility - (C-PROP).
    • The Cornwall Family History Society have published transcripts of: Parish Burials 1813 to 1837, which is available in Book format.
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Civil Registration

The parish of St Ewe has been in the Registration District of St Austell continuously from 1st July 1837. There were sub-districts at Fowey, Grampound, Mevagissey and St Austell, but these have now been abolished. Parishes within the district are: Creed, Fowey, Gorran, Grampound, Mevagissey, Roche, St. Austell, St. Blazey, St. Dennis, St. Ewe, St. Mewan, St. Michael Carhays, St. Sampson, St. Stephen in Brannel, Tywardreath. The Superintendant Registrar can be contacted at: 12 Carlyon Road, St Austell, PL25 4LD. Tel: 01726 68974. Fax: 01726 68974.

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Description & Travel

You can see pictures of St Ewe which are provided by:

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Gazetteers

The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868

"ST. EWE, a parish in the hundred of East Powder, county Cornwall, 3 miles N.W. of Mevagissey, its post town, and 5 S.W. of St. Austell. It includes the hamlets of Heligan, Mill, and Pengrugla. Tin and copper are obtained. The principal tin-mine in operation is that of Polgooth, which is of great extent and richness. The living is a rectory* in the diocese of Exeter, value £440. The church is an ancient stone structure, and contains monuments of the Mohuns and others. The Independents, Wesleyans, and Bible Christians, have each a chapel, and there is a National school for both sexes. There is a fair held on the second Monday in the months of April and October.

"HELIGAN HILL, a hamlet in the parish of St. Ewe, county Cornwall, 3 miles S. of St. Austle."

"PENGRUGIA, a hamlet in the parish of St. Ewe, county Cornwall, 3 miles S.W. of St. Austle."

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Genealogy

OPC Assistance.

  • The On-line Parish Clerk (OPC) scheme operates a service to help family historians; the OPC page for this parish is available on-line, from where the OPC can be contacted by email.
  • The OPC has provided a genealogical website for this parish. (not available on line 8/18)
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Historical Geography

The Domesday Settlements of Cornwall, a study undertaken by the Cornwall Branch of the Historical Association, has identified and located settlements listed in the Exeter and Exchequer Domesday Survey of AD 1086. The following places have been identified in St Ewe ecclesiastical parish:

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Maps

You can see maps centred on OS grid reference SW979468 (Lat/Lon: 50.286582, -4.838673), St Ewe which are provided by:

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Occupations

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Poor Houses, Poor Law

  • St Ewe parish was part of the St Austell Union for Poor Law administration and parish relief.
  • Overseers' Accounts (1795 to 1837) are available in the Cornwall Record Office.
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Population

  • Population in 1801 - 1176 persons
  • Population in 1811 - 1125 persons
  • Population in 1821 - 1663 persons
  • Population in 1831 - 1699 persons
  • Population in 1841 - 1468 persons
  • Population in 1851 - 1544 persons
  • Population in 1861 - 1432 persons
  • Population in 1871 - 1134 persons
  • Population in 1881 - 996 persons
  • Population in 1891 - 998 persons
  • Population in 1901 - 954 persons
  • Population in 1911 - 921 persons
  • Population in 1921 - 889 persons
  • Population in 1931 - 764 persons
  • Population in 1951 - 668 persons
  • Population in 1961 - 634 persons
  • Population in 1971 - 653 persons
  • Population in 1981 - 410 persons
  • Population in 1991 - 430 persons
  • Population in 2001 - 507 persons
  • Population in 2011 - 461 persons
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Religion & Religious Life

In the May of 1641 it was agreed and ordered that every Member of the House of Commons and House of Lords should make a protestation (declaration of loyalty) to the crown. The Protestation was printed and then distributed by the Members to their counties. The Protestation was to be made by everyone and the Rectors, Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor, had to appear before the Justices of the Peace in their Hundred to make their protestation and, on returning to their parishes, any two of them were to witness the taking of the Protestation Oath by all males over the age of 18 years. All names were listed and anyone who refused was to be noted.

The Protestation Returns of 1642 for St Ewe are available on-line.

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Statistics

The parish comprises 5567 acres of land.