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Lanteglos Church, Fowey

The Parish Church of St Wyllow, Lanteglos-by-Fowey

Lanteglos Church is probably best known as the church where the writer Daphne du Maurier was married in 1932. Renamed 'Lanoc Church', it features in her first novel, The Loving Spirit.

The building dates mostly from the late 14th century and underwent major restoration at the beginning of the 20th century. The porch dates from the 16th century, though the masonry of the main doorway and some other features, including parts of the tower, date from Norman times.

Inside you can see a royal plaque, presented to the parish by Charles II in 1668 in appreciation of its loyalty during the Civil War. There is also an octagonal Norman font carved from Pentewan stone.