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St Columba's Church, St Columb Major is a 14th Century, Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in St Columb Major, Cornwall. In 1860 plans were drawn up by William Butterfield, in hope of St Columb church becoming the cathedral of the future diocese of Cornwall, but the cathedral was built at Truro. A second church dedicated the same saint is known as St Columba's Church, St Columb Minor

History
One of the earliest records were reported in the Taxatio Ecclesiastica, which was compiled 1291-2, which gives the total taxable revenues of the 'Ecclesia Sancte Colombe Maioris' was given as £17 3s. 4d.

The North and South isles were erected by the Lords of Trenowith and Trewan. The lands of Trewan wiere taxed with an annual payment of 13s 4d for the repair of the south isle.

The current church dates from the 13th to 15th centuries. The font is Norman and there are many good examples of woodcarving in the church: these include the bench ends dated 1510, part of the rood screen, wagon roofs, a C19 carved wooden pulpit.

Parish status
The church is in a The Lann Pydar joint benefice with:
 * St Ervan Church
 * St Eval Church
 * St Mawgan Church

Organ
The organ dates from 1870 and was built by Bryceson & Ellis of Lincoln. A specification of the organ can be found in the National Pipe Organ Register.

Font
The octagonal stone font in south aisle, of circa 1300 with carved sides, including 5 men's faces, on stem with clustered outer shafts.

Bells
Acording to the National Bell register, there are 8 Bells dating from 1776 to 1950. The earliest bells are by J C & W Pennington of Exeter. (1776). The later ones are by John Taylor & Co, (1950 & 1969). One bell from 1825 is by John Rudhall. The bells were overhauled in 1950 by Loughborough Bellfoundry. The heaviest of the bells is the tenor, which weighs 1404lb or 637kg.

Memorials
Some of the more interesting items are some fine monumental brasses and memorials, including:
 * Sir John Arundell (1474–1545), KB, of Lanherne, St. Mawgan-in-Pyder, Cornwall, "the most important man in the county", Receiver-General of the Duchy of Cornwall, perhaps not buried here. His brass was described by Dunkin (1882) as "perhaps the most elaborate and interesting brass to be found in Cornwall"
 * Eleanor Grey wife of the above John Arundell. She was granddaughter of Elizabeth Woodville, who was Queen consort of England as the spouse of King Edward IV
 * Sir John Arundell, 1591, and his wife (died 1602, brass engraved 1635)
 * John Arundell and his wife, 1633 (on the same stone).
 * Robert Hoblyn was a Member of Parliament for Bristol and who died at Nanswhyden House on 17 November 1756. His monument in St. Columb Church bears a long inscription.
 * Sir Richard Bellings (1622 – 30 October 1716) was an Irish courtier who served as the Knight secretary to Catherine of Braganza, the wife of King Charles II.

War Memorial
The granite War memorial is designed to represent a classic Cornish cross. It names 55 men connected to the parish who lost their lives in the first and second world wars

Other features
There is also fine wooden screen by the architect George Fellowes Prynne and some exceptional oak benchends, dating as far back as 1510. The fine organ is by Bryceston Bros. & Ellis of London and a "Letter of Thanks" to the Cornish people sent by Charles I in 1643 is found in many Cornish churches. There are also two sculptures by the artist Allan G Wyon and a stained glass window portraying St Columba the Virgin (illustrated above). In the churchyard is St Columba's Cross.