Whilst it looks like a typical Cornish Parish Church this building and its parish has has played a part in several fascinating incidents in history. Some of its Stonework inside bears the scorch mark of a Spanish raid in 1595, the Parish  was at the centre of a rebellion and is the resting place of the last alleged true Cornish speaker.   
More modern history is marked at the East End of the North Aisle which is dedicated to the crew of the Penlee Lifeboat Solomon Browne.A crew  lost in their attempted rescue of the coaster Union Star . 
 
 
 

1595 Damaged by fire  during attack on Mousehole Paul, Newlyn and Penzance by the Spanish.  

1777  Dolly Pentreath a Mousehole women died aged 102  believed by some to be the last person to speak only Cornish.  

1830 After a poor fishing season and many years of legal dispute the fishermen of the Parish refused to pay the church Tithes. The money was being taken from poverty struck fishermen( who where mostly methodist or non Church goers) to pay the rich owner of the rectory. The bailiff arrived to serve the summons on Christmas eve and was mobbed by the women of Mousehole village. He drew a pistol but escaped with his life after the weapon was thrown into the sea.   
After that date no more attempts were made to collect the tithes.