The Friends of St Bartholomew's Church
At the heart of Lostwithiel lies St Bartholomew's Church, which has been a focus of Christian worship and social concern within the community for well over a thousand years and symbolises the history of Lostwithiel.
The FOSB Committee are delighted to report that the preliminary result of the 2026 charity shop sale has raised a total of just over £8000. The funds will be used for repairs to the fabric of St Bartholomew's. A big 'thankyou' to all those who volunteered, helped, donated, browsed, bought or supported us in any way, it would not have been possible without you.
This fine building has wonderful features to cherish and attracts plenty of visitors. The building enjoys a special position in the affections of many people outside the church's regular worshippers.
However, the cost of maintaining the fabric of the Grade 1 listed building is more than can be raised by the congregation alone. As a result, The Friends of St Bartholomew's Church Lostwithiel (FOSB) was set up in 1995 to reach out and appeal to this wider community of supporters.
See our latest fundraising initiative here
FOSB, a registered charity, has been raising money to assist in the maintenance of the Church, and has made significant grants to several projects, including the major renovation of the tower. Read more about FOSB in this leaflet.
The money is raised through a combination of donations from members and from fundraising events such as the annual charity shop, music concerts and stall at Dickensian Evening.
We would love to hear from anybody who would like to help with this worthy cause. To join FOSB all you have to do is make a donation of £10 or more.
The current FOSB Chairman is John Allen.
For more details please contact:
Eleanor Knowles (Secretary) email: eleanorcpk@aol.com
Eddie Sugar (Treasurer) email: etsugar@gmail.com
View photographs, plus information about FOSB's work prior to 2010
Pictures 2 and 3 below are © Michael Garlick and licensed for reuse under Creative Commons.
The Friends of St Bartholomew's Church
9 Church Lane
Lostwithiel
Cornwall
PL22 0EQ
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