Marhamchurch

The Celtic Saint Morweena apparently founded this village in the early 6th century, and the 14th century St Marwenne’s Parish Church is dedicated to its founder. It was originally a Norman structure, but nothing remains of it. The church has a magnificent 15th century oak door and a ‘sanctuary knocker’, which allowed fugitives to seek 40 days protection in the church.

Marhamchurch Revel is a festival held every year, on the Monday after 12th August. During the festival a Queen of the Revel is chosen from the village schoolgirls and crowned by a person representing Father Time (whose identity is not supposed to be known) in front of the church. Following these events a procession led by the local band and the newly crowned Revel Queen then proceeds through the village to the Revel Ground. Here the villagers are entertained with a show of Cornish dancing, Cornish Wrestling and other entertainments.

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