Nominal: 776 Hz Weight: 1368 lbs Diameter: 40.5" Bell 1 of 8
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1907
Dove Bell ID: 6836 Tower ID: 14637 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Timberscombe: St Petroc
Overview
Grid reference: SS 955 420
Timberscombe parish is on the fairly steep northern slopes of the Brendon Hills and the edge of Exmoor National Park. It formerly lay at the junction of the road north/south from Minehead to Bampton and the route east-west to Exford. The village itself is probably sited where the Minehead road crossed the Timberscombe stream. The church sits on the hillside to the north of this crossing. St Petrocks Church is a Grade I Listed building (1 of 10 in Exmoor National Park). A church is thought to have existed by 1189 and the first record of a vicar is from before 1319. St Petrock’s is mostly C15 with a west tower added early C18 with C19 parapet and pyramid roof; with panelling to fill the tower arch.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 210 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
St Petrocks Church is a Grade I Listed building (1 of 10 in Exmoor National Park). A church is thought to have existed by 1189 and the first record of a vicar is from before 1319. St Petrock’s is mostly C15 with a west tower added early C18 with C19 parapet and pyramid roof; with panelling to fill the tower arch. The chancel, nave with porch, south aisle and western tower were all built with coursed red sandstone rubble (probably originally rendered). The chancel was re-ordered in 1862 followed by substantial re-ordering in the 1880s by JD Sedding which removed box pews, renewed the floors and pews, renewed the roof structures and some windows and removed the external render. A vestry was created and attached to the west wall of the south aisle in 1936. In 2020 the vestry was reconfigured to provide an accessible toilet and a small servery was installed in the south aisle.
Interior
Interior Description
There is a late C15 elaborately carved rood screen of the Dunster type with double doors in good condition and a rood door and stairs. Aisle east window also of the Dunster type. C16 north porch door with original iron work; Jacobean pulpit. The windows and octagonal font (which is surrounded by mediaeval encaustic tiles) are in late perpendicular style and the ogee-headed aumbry may be older. Several carved mediaeval bosses remain on wagon roof and on the porch roof. Working set of eight bells including a mediaeval Exeter bell dedicated to St John, and a clock on the tower which was conserved and regilded in 2020. A C16 naïve wall painting of St David with harp and text fragments in English above the narrow blocked South door was discovered in 1935 and later exposed. In 2015 restoration exposed part C18 classical cartouche with English text above north porch door.
Bells
Nominal: 1554 Hz Weight: 364 lbs Diameter: 24" Bell 2 of 8
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1926
Dove Bell ID: 42887 Tower ID: 14637 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1466 Hz Weight: 397 lbs Diameter: 25.25" Bell 3 of 8
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1926
Dove Bell ID: 42888 Tower ID: 14637 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1302 Hz Weight: 438 lbs Diameter: 26.5" Bell 4 of 8
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1907
Dove Bell ID: 42889 Tower ID: 14637 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1164 Hz Weight: 491 lbs Diameter: 28.5" Bell 5 of 8
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1907
Dove Bell ID: 42890 Tower ID: 14637 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1035 Hz Weight: 579 lbs Diameter: 30.5" Bell 6 of 8
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1907
Dove Bell ID: 42891 Tower ID: 14637 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 976 Hz Weight: 672 lbs Diameter: 32" Bell 7 of 8
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1907
Dove Bell ID: 42892 Tower ID: 14637 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 875 Hz Weight: 908 lbs Diameter: 36.25" Bell 8 of 8
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1907
Dove Bell ID: 42893 Tower ID: 14637 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SS 955 420
Burial and War Grave Information
It is unknown whether the building is consecrated.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
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.
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