A 15th century building, Fowey's Parish Church is dedicated to St. Finn Barr. On your visit, you'll see the 15th century tower and wagon roof and a pulpit carved from a former Spanish galleon.
The Parish Church of St. Neot is dedicated to St. Anietus and was built in the middle of the 15th century. The church is renowned for its windows which are said to be amongst the best in the country. Dating from the 16th century, they escaped demolition during Oliver Cromwell rampage against the church. The church records reveal a missing sum which was probably used to bribe the guards for a postponement. The church windows were taken down and had disappeared by the time the guards arrived. Although the windows underwent extensive restoration in 1830, half of the original glass in the 12 windows remains. The depictions on the windows include St. Christopher with baby Jesus, the Virgin and Child, the lives of the saints and St. Neot.
During the English Civil War, St. Neot was faithful to the Royalist cause and their loyalty was rewarded by a letter from King Charles II which now hangs at the east end of the church on the north wall. In memory of this time, the 29th May is commemorated by the hanging of an oak branch on the roof of the church where it hangs till the following year's Oak Apple Day.
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