Welcome to the parish church of Launcells, St Swithin, in the Anglican Diocese of Truro and county of Cornwall England. This church is mentioned by Simon Jenkins in his 'England's Thousand Best Churches'(page 74). Sir John Betjeman called it ' the least spoilt church in Cornwall The parish church is dedicated to St Swithin: nearby, in the wooded valley is the holy well of St Swithin. There are two aisles but the arcades differ: while the north is of granite the south is of Polyphant stone. The fine series of over 60 benchends is from the same workshop as those of Kilkhampton and Poughill. Other features of interest are the medieval wall painting and the tomb of Sir John Chamond, 1624.[1] Charles Henderson writing in 1925 gives the dedication as to St Andrew. The origin of the name Launcells is probably from Lan- and a personal name Kellys. In the early Middle Ages the church belonged to Hartland Abbey and there are records of a dispute over the building of the chancel in 1382 which required episcopal intervention. Unusually for a Cornish church it has not been affected by Victorian or later restorations.[2] The church is open daily from approx. 10.00 am to 5.00 pm. Holy Communion Sung BCP Holy Communion Every second third and fourth Sunday at 11:15 AM for 1 hour Book of Common Prayer Sung Evensong Sung BCP Evensong Every first Sunday at 6:00 PM for 1 hour
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