The Village and Church of Saint Pinnock
in the County of Cornwall, England

(Click on the image to see more of this beautiful little church)

The small village of St Pinnock is south of the A38 between Liskeard and Lostwithiel. (streetmap.co.uk link)

The parish of St Pinnock is situated in the Deanery and Hundred of West.
It is bounded on the north by St Neot and Liskeard, on the east by Liskeard and Duloe,
on the south by Lanreath, and on the west by Bradock (Broad Oak).

The  church  was dedicated to St Pinnock (Pynocus) and consists of a chancel, nave, north aisle, and south transept.
Pentewan stone capped monolith granite pillars support the four  four-centred arches of the arcade .
The tower has three low stages, is buttressed on the square, and terminates with battlements and pinnacles; it contains four bells.
The entrances are a south porch and a priest's door, whilst the churchyard is entered through a lych gate.

Further information about the parish and church can be found on GENUKI

Who was Saint Pinnock?
St. Pinnock - Feast day: 6th November

There is a reference to a St. Pynnock in 1395 but not much else is known of this saint who gave his name to the parish west of Liskeard.
 As there is no historical evidence for St. Pinnock’s existence,  it is assumed by some scholars that Pinnock is a derivation of St. Winnow.
However, there are references to a St. Pinnock or generally known as Winnoc circa640 -716/717 - a Breton or Welsh saint, prior of Wormhout
Read more about him on Wikipedia here

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