THE FALMOITTH MAJflTSORrPT. 215 



MEMOEANDUM OUT OF YE REGISTER (made mat 10, 1758.) 

 (Copied from the Wade MS.) 



1st. — Memorandum. That in ye year of our Lord, 1660, Charles II, by the 

 Grace of God, &c., did by proclamation command that Smithick, alias Peny come 

 Quick, should from, and forever after the 20th Augt., 1660, be called by the name 

 of Falmouth, and not otherwise. 



2nd. — In 1662 the king granted a weekly markett to be held at Falmouth, 

 upon Thursday, as also two fairs, the one in July, the other on Octr. 30th. 



3rd. — Sir P. Killigi-ew obtained money of ye King, and of His Royal 

 Highness James, Duke of York, and from many other honourable and worshipful! 

 persons,* as are expressed elsewhere in a catalogue, to build a parish church and 

 minister's hoase for ye town of Falmouth. 



4th. — Aug. 29, 1662. Sir P. Killigrew was pleased to measure out ground, 

 which he devoted for the use of the Parish Church, the Church yard, and 

 minister' s house, at which time they began for to dig, for to lay the foundation 

 of the Church ; which was so finished, that upon Feb. 21, 1663, the first sermon 

 was preach'd by John Beddford, of St. Gerence, the text being Gen. 23, 20v. ; 

 and on March 27 following, both sacraments adminster'd by the said John 

 Beddford, Sir Peter having procured a licence for the same from the Archbishop. 



5th. — June 27th, 1664. The town of Falmouth was (after much opposition), 

 by an Act of Parliament obtained by Sir P. Killigrew, separated from the parish 

 of Budock, and made a parish of itself, and bounded as it is by Act expressed. 



6th.— Aug. 22, 1665. The church, f after many solicitations made by Sir. P. 

 Killigrew, wa,s consecrated by the Rt. Rev. Father the Lord Bishop of Exon, and 

 called by the name of Charles, the first King and Marter. The consecration 

 sermon was preach'd by Mr. John Beddford, Rector of Gerence, the text. Gen. 28, 

 the 20, 21, 22 verses. 



The date of the Charter of Incorporation, making Falmouth a borough, was 

 Oct. 5, 1661. An Act passed in 1670 fixed the boundaries, right of presentation 

 to the rectory, and quay dues. (This note seems to be a late addition.) 



*By the kindness of the Rev. B. Christopherson, the present rector, I have seen 

 a large chalice and small paten of silver, both inscribed thus : " The gift of ye 

 right Honor^ie Cristian Countis Dowager of Devonsheir to y^ New Church of 

 Falmouth in Cornwall. An: Dom : 1663." 



f The following notes continue its history to the present time. 



In 1684 a chancel was built by Walter Quarme, Rector, at his own charge, 

 which was taken down in 1813. 



In 1686 a gallery was built at the west end at the cost of Sir Peter Killigrew 

 and Mr. Bryan Rogers, which was taken down in 1749. 



In 1695 a gallery was built on the north side by contributions. 



In 1702-3 a gallery was added on the south side, and an organ placed at the 

 west end. (See Falmouth M.S.) 



In 1706 the church and chancel were paved at the cost of Mr. Robert Corker, 

 and alterations made in the chancel at the charge of the Parish. 



In 1813 a faculty was obtained for the additions at the east end ; the sub- 

 scriptions covered the cost, ^1643. 



The tower is not expressly mentioned, but probably included in the additions 

 made in 1749-50, at the west end, at the cost of ^599, defrayed by subscriptions. 

 The original church was surmounted by a spire, as in Plate B. 



