The Parish Church of St Morwenna and St John the Baptist, Morwenstow,
is dedicated to Morwenna (a local saint) and St John the Baptist, and
is part of the North Kernow Benefice of Kilkhampton, Launcells, Morwenstow, Poughill and Stratton, within
the Diocese of Truro. We have services every Sunday and all visitors are very welcome to come and worship in this very beautiful church in a remote setting on the rugged north Cornish coast.
Morwenstow Church is probably best-known for its links with the 19th
century cleric, poet and eccentric, the Rev. R. S. Hawker, Vicar from
1834 to 1875. His vicarage (now a private house) stands nearby. The
Church has close and very active links with St. Mark’s Church of England
Primary School, located at the nearby hamlet of Shop. The Church is open daily for visitors.
We at St Morwenna’s Church are committed to safeguarding all who worship with us and all who visit the church. We recognise that everyone has different levels of vulnerability and that each of us may be regarded as vulnerable at some time in our lives, but there are particular groups of people who need to be cared for. These include children and at-risk adults.
Who to contact with safeguarding concerns:
Concerns about the well-being and safety of children, young people and adults should be reported to:-
Our Safeguarding Officer – Bridget Inch 01288 331404 (email: [email protected])
or in her absence to Rev Teresa Folland (01288 352599).
For advice and help with a safeguarding concern from the Safeguarding team at the Diocese of Truro, please email
[email protected].
The Diocesan Safeguarding Officer is Andy Earl (01872 247212)
Where there is an urgent need for intervention for a child, email Cornwall Social Services at
MARU (Multi Agency Referral Unit): [email protected]
Tel: 0300 123 1116 (or out of hours on 01208 251300).
Where there is an urgent need for intervention for an adult, please contact
Cornwall Social Services Safeguarding Team on 0300 1234 131 (or out of hours on 01208 251300).
In an emergency, contact the police via 999.
For advice and help with a safeguarding concern from the Safeguarding team at the Diocese of Truro, please email
[email protected]
Other useful organisations
NSPCC 0808 800 5000 or [email protected]
Click here if you wish to contact the Diocesan team regarding a concern
