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Lecture by Thurstan Peter at St Pirans Oratory, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 29th August 1910
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Lecture by Thurstan Peter at St Pirans Oratory, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 29th August 1910
Historian and author Thurstan Peter with the audience at his lecture at the Oratory on 29th August 1910. St Pirans Oratory survives as an early Christian chapel with all four walls standing. It represents the supposed site where St Piran, an Irish saint came ashore and established a Christian centre of worship in the sixth or seventh centuries AD. The site has a documented entry in the Domesday book. There is a small nave, chancel and stone bench around much of the interior plus a cemetery. Situated on Penhale Sands, east of Perranporth, the Oratory has been subject to blown sands over the years. Excavations were carried out in 1835 and 1843 and then railings were erected around the site in the 1890s. In 1910 it was re-excavated and a concrete preserving structure constructed over it. A large number of burials were uncovered during the works. The concrete shell was largely demolished in 1980 and the chapel reburied. The site was re-excavated in 2014-2015. Photographer: John Charles Burrow
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This print captures a significant moment in history, showcasing historian and author Thurstan Peter delivering a lecture at St Pirans Oratory in Perranzabuloe, Cornwall on August 29th, 1910. The audience eagerly listens to his words as they gather within the ancient walls of this early Christian chapel. St Pirans Oratory holds immense historical importance as it is believed to be the site where St Piran, an Irish saint, arrived and established a center of worship during the sixth or seventh centuries AD. This sacred place has endured through time with all four walls still standing proudly today. Located on Penhale Sands, east of Perranporth, the Oratory has faced challenges from blown sands over the years. In order to preserve its rich heritage, excavations were carried out in 1835 and 1843. Subsequently, railings were erected around the site in the late 1890s for protection. Further excavation took place in 1910 when a concrete preserving structure was constructed over it. During these works, numerous burials were uncovered beneath its hallowed grounds. Although much of the concrete shell was demolished in 1980 and reburied afterwards, renewed interest led to another excavation between 2014-2015. Preserved by photographer John Charles Burrow's lens forevermore, this print serves as a testament to both Thurstan Peter's enlightening lecture and St Pirans Oratory's enduring significance throughout history.
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