Illogan Highway

Illogan Highway Methodist Church and Church Hall

Illogan Highway is a village on the A30 main road west of Redruth in Cornwall, England, UK.[1][2]

Thomas Merritt (1863-1908), who composed several Christmas carols, including "Hark the Glad Sound! The Saviour Comes" and "Lo! He Comes, an Infant Stranger" was organist at the Methodist church (pictured) from 1889 until his death in 1908. Merritt was born at Illogan, the son of Thomas Merritt; he also composed an oratorio “The Christian Soldier” and a sacred cantata “Shepherd of Israel”.[3]

References

  1. Maps (Map). Google Maps.
  2. Ordnance Survey One-inch Map of Great Britain; Land's End, sheet 189. 1961
  3. Parish of St Illogan; Thomas Merritt


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