The parish church, dedicated to St Paternus, stands in the village at . The church's tower has pinnacles and battlements and it houses a ring of five bells.

History

The Saint, Patern (or Padarn, Paternus) has had several candidates, which have become mixed and confused over the ages. It is believed that the actual St. Patern to which the Parishes of North and South Petherwin are dedicated, was actually the father of St. Constantine of Cornwall,

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