Weight: 662 lbs Diameter: 32.75" Bell 1 of 5
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1876
Dove Bell ID: 6744 Tower ID: 11565 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Thornbury: St Peter
Diocese of Exeter
Church, 615256
http://www.black-torrington-benefice.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: SS 400 84
Norman origins, rebuilt (dedicated 1338) and again in C15; restored in 1876
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open to visitors daily Parking available
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 249 m²
Exterior Description
The Church (St Peter) was originally built in the 12th century but was rebuilt in c1330 and retains much 14th century work. All that remains of the original structure is the Norman doorway, dating back to c1150.
The tower was raised in 1876 as part of a restoration that obscured most of the original features. In 1873 Joseph Graham a London Barrister bought the manor estate and set about ‘improving’ the old church. He rebuilt the north aisle putting in new stone mullions and tracery to the windows, inserting a new window at the west end and probably building on, at the north east corner, the present vestry at a cost of £400. At the same time the Revd William Edgcombe and his family undertook the restoration of the chancel including adding more new windows and 6 stone corbels in the shape of heads to support the new roof of the chancel.
The three old bells were taken from the tower and used to recast a new peel of five at a cost of £208 less £138 for the cost of the old metal. The current church consists of chancel, nave, south transept (known as the Butter Market), north aisle with two arches resting on granite pillars in the nave, and two pointed arches dividing it from the chancel, a south porch, and a west tower with five bells. In the chancel are six corbels with heads of a knight, a monk, a King, a Queen, our Lord, and the Blessed Virgin.
In 2012 the roof again had to be replaced at a cost of £300,000.
Interior
Bells
Weight: 466 lbs Diameter: 31.5" Bell 2 of 5
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1876
Dove Bell ID: 42460 Tower ID: 11565 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 471 lbs Diameter: 27.38" Bell 3 of 5
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1876
Dove Bell ID: 42461 Tower ID: 11565 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 522 lbs Diameter: 28.63" Bell 4 of 5
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1876
Dove Bell ID: 42462 Tower ID: 11565 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 632 lbs Diameter: 30.63" Bell 5 of 5
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1876
Dove Bell ID: 42463 Tower ID: 11565 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SS 400 84
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
The churchyard is used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
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There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | No |
| Solar Thermal Panels | No |
| Biomass | No |
| Wind Turbine | No |
| Air Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ev Charging | No |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
Further information
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