1828

A new church of St Paul is built

The parish of Chacewater was created from parts of Kea parish in 1828 when a new church dedicated to St. Paul was built in the village to serve the large population working in the mines around the area.

The church of St. Paul was widely described as the largest and ugliest church in Cornwall. Despite its aesthetic shortcomings it was well-attended with congregations of up to 1,500 parishioners.