Phillack is situate in the hundred of Penwith, and hath to the west
Haile and St. Ives Bay, to the north Gwythian, to the east Gwyniar, to
the south St. Earth.
This parish takes its name from a female Saint, to whom the church is
dedicated, Sancta Felicitas, by corruption Phillack. [Query, who or
whence was she? I apprehend the Saint to be the same with that of
Philly or Philleigh in the next article.]
It is a rectory, valued in the King’s Book at £45. 10_s._ 8_d._ The
patronage in the heirs of Sir John Arundell of Lanherne. The incumbent
Mr. Edward Collins, who succeeded Mr. Jasper Philips.
In anno 1291, 20 Edward I. this church was valued at (Tax. Benef.) £6.
8_s._ 4_d._ having never been appropriated.