page_title: Lamorran
hierarchical_section_title: Lamorran
caption_attribution_description: English: The church of St Moran at Lamorran The church was consecrated in 1261 but largely rebuilt in 1845 by the then Earl of Falmouth. Some C15th doors and a window remain. The church has a detached bell tower to the west, which is in a state of disrepair.
context_page_description: Lamorran is a village 3 ¹⁄₂ miles southeast of Truro in Cornwall, England. Lamorran lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
  Lamorran church was built in the mid-13th century and has never been enlarged. It was dedicated in 1261 and restored unsympathetically in 1845 and 1853. The tower is separate from the church and the font of Catacleuse stone may be Norman.
  A large monument of 1658 commemorates John Verman and his wife. The churchyard cross is a fine example of a Gothic stone cross. This cross is made of Pentewan stone; the crosshead is now incomplete as the upper limb is missing.
  Lamorran was an ancient parish, and became a civil parish in 1866. The civil parish was abolished in 1934 and absorbed into the civil parish of St Michael Penkevil. For ecclesiastical purposes the parish is now united with Merther to form the parish of Lamorran and Merther.
context_section_description: Lamorran is a village 3 ¹⁄₂ miles (5.6 km) southeast of Truro in Cornwall, England (50.24165°N 4.97462°W). Lamorran lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
  Lamorran church was built in the mid-13th century and has never been enlarged. It was dedicated (to St Morenna) in 1261 and restored unsympathetically in 1845 (by William White) and 1853 (for Lord Falmouth; Evelyn Boscawen, 6th Viscount Falmouth (1819–1889)). The tower is separate from the church and the font of Catacleuse stone may be Norman (or 15th century work in the Norman style).
  A large monument of 1658 commemorates John Verman and his wife. The churchyard cross is a fine example of a Gothic stone cross. This cross is made of Pentewan stone; the crosshead is now incomplete as the upper limb is missing.
  Lamorran was an ancient parish, and became a civil parish in 1866. The civil parish was abolished in 1934 and absorbed into the civil parish of St Michael Penkevil. For ecclesiastical purposes the parish is now united with Merther to form the parish of Lamorran and Merther.
caption: Lamorran church
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