Nominal: 1087 Hz Bell 1 of 8
Founded by Harrington (generic) 1886
Dove Bell ID: 61866 Tower ID: 24545 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
West Anstey: St Petrock
Diocese of Exeter
Church, 615491
http://edgemoorparishes.org.ukOverview
Grid reference: SS 852 274
C14 core to nave and chancel; remodelled C15; West tower mid C15; late C15/early C16 North aisle; major restoration W White 1879.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 209 m²
Building Fabric and Features
Church
14th Century Probably C14 core to nave and chancel, remodelled in C15. West tower, mid C15, and late C15/early C16 north aisle. Re-roofed 1842. Major restoration of 1879 by William White
Historical Notes
1300 - 1399
Period Qualifier: 2
C14th nave and chancel
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 1
Remodelled chancel, West tower and North aisle
1842 - 1842
Period Qualifier: 1
Reroofed
1879 - 1879
Period Qualifier: 1
William White restoration (by John Cock, junior builder for £2456). Rebuilt, rewindowed in Middle-Pointed and entirely reroofed, chancel arch inserted and another parallel arch inside the east bay of the arcade
Nave
14th Century
Historical Notes
1300 - 1399
Period Qualifier: 2
Chancel
14th Century
Historical Notes
1300 - 1399
Period Qualifier: 2
1800 - 1899
Period Qualifier: 2
C19th an inner bay was added to the chancel
Tower (component)
15th Century West tower, mid C15th. Tower of 2 stages, with diagonal buttresses, embattled parapet, and north-east polygonal stair turret.
Historical Notes
1525 - 1575
Period Qualifier: 2
Aisle
15th Century Late C15th/early C16th north aisle
Historical Notes
1450 - 1550
Period Qualifier: 2
Roof
19th Century Re-roofed 1842 and again William White 1868. C19th roofs throughout. Crown-post to nave, arch-braced to nave. Perpendicular style wagon roof with curved motifs along the crenellated wall plate and curved bosses at the intersections of the ribs.
Historical Notes
1842 - 1842
Period Qualifier: 1
1868 - 1868
Period Qualifier: 1
William White restoration
Chancel Arch
19th Century William White restoration 1877-80 - chancel arch added
Historical Notes
1877 - 1880
Period Qualifier: 2
Arcade
14th Century Arcade on the North of 4 bays with 4 centered arches. Pevsner 'A' type piers and standard leaf capitals
Historical Notes
1300 - 1399
Period Qualifier: 2
Porch
19th Century Gabled south porch with C19th shaped bargeboards and outer door of 2 leaves
Buttress
15th Century Diagonal buttresses to tower
Historical Notes
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
Turret
15th Century North-east polygonal stair turret to tower
Historical Notes
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
Building Materials
Slate
19th Century Slate and tile roof
Tile
19th Century Slate and tile roof
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Font (component)
12th Century Norman font with star ornament along the top & intertwining foliage. C12th font with lead lined circular bowl, with thick cable moulding round the base and palmette and dog-tooth patterning above
Historical Notes
1100 - 1199
Period Qualifier: 2
Bench (seat)
16th century C16th bench-ends
Historical Notes
1500 - 1599
Period Qualifier: 2
Crucifix
15th Century C15th Crucifixes in the south window of the sanctuary
Historical Notes
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
Stained Glass (window)
19th Century Fragments of medieval stained glass survive in the south chancel window, otherwise C19 coloured glass in all the windows.
Screen
Unusual tower arch screen made up of the hollow-chamfered ceiling beam re-used as a headrail and its joists with run-out stops forming the muntins. Beam and joists are painted with chevron and patterned decorations. The timbers are said to have come from the chapel near Town Farm, West Anstey, demolished in C19th
Pulpit
19th Century C19th pulpit
Historical Notes
1800 - 1899
Period Qualifier: 2
Altar
19th Century Altar table and reredos 1879
Historical Notes
1879 - 1879
Period Qualifier: 2
Reredos
19th Century Altar table and reredos 1879
Historical Notes
1879 - 1879
Period Qualifier: 2
Piscina (component)
14th Century C14th ogee-headed piscina in south wall of chancel
Historical Notes
1300 - 1399
Period Qualifier: 2
Bells
Nominal: 1028 Hz Bell 2 of 8
Founded by Harrington (generic) 1886
Dove Bell ID: 61867 Tower ID: 24545 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 916 Hz Bell 3 of 8
Founded by Harrington (generic) 1886
Dove Bell ID: 61868 Tower ID: 24545 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 817 Hz Bell 4 of 8
Founded by Harrington (generic) 1886
Dove Bell ID: 61869 Tower ID: 24545 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 718.5 Hz Bell 5 of 8
Founded by Harrington (generic) 1886
Dove Bell ID: 61870 Tower ID: 24545 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 686.5 Hz Bell 6 of 8
Founded by Harrington (generic) 1886
Dove Bell ID: 61871 Tower ID: 24545 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 608 Hz Bell 7 of 8
Founded by Harrington (generic) 1886
Dove Bell ID: 61872 Tower ID: 24545 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 552 Hz Bell 8 of 8
Founded by Harrington (generic) 1886
Dove Bell ID: 61873 Tower ID: 24545 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SS 852 274
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.
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.
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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