Church of St Peter, Farmington facts for kids
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| Denomination | Church of England |
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| Heritage designation | Grade I listed building |
| Designated | 26 January 1961 |
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| Diocese | Gloucester |
| Province | Canterbury |
The Church of St Peter is an old church in Farmington, a village in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, England. It belongs to the Church of England. This church was built a very long time ago, in the 1100s! Because it's so old and important, it's a special building called a Grade I listed building.
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History
How the Church Was Built
The Church of St Peter started small in the 12th century, which means the 1100s. Back then, it only had a main hall, called a nave, and a special area for the altar, called a chancel. Later, in the 13th century (the 1200s), another part was added on the north side, known as a north aisle.
The tall tower you see today was built much later, between the late 1400s and early 1500s. Over time, old buildings need repairs. This church had a big makeover between 1890 and 1891. This kind of repair work is often called a "Victorian restoration" because it happened during the Victorian era.
The church is part of a group of churches in the Northleach area. It is also part of the wider Diocese of Gloucester, which is like a large church district.
Architecture
What the Church Looks Like
The Church of St Peter is made of stone. It has the main hall (nave), the north aisle, and the chancel. On the north side of the chancel, there is a small room called a vestry. The church also has a tall, three-part tower on its west side.
The bells in the tower were fixed up in 1902. This was done to remember Robert Drysdale, who sadly passed away during the Boer War.
Inside the church, you can see some cool old carvings. The entrance porch, the arch leading to the chancel, and the arches in the main hall (nave) have zigzag patterns called chevron patterns. There's also a special stone basin from the 1500s called a piscina in the chancel. It was used for washing holy items. The eight-sided font, where baptisms take place, is from 1784.
Special Memorials and Windows
You'll find memorials inside the church. One of them remembers the brave men from the village who died in World War I.
In 2014, a beautiful new stained glass window was added. It's called "Candles of Life" and was made to honor Bishop Michael Mann. Princess Anne officially opened this special window.
Outside, in the churchyard, there is a tomb belonging to the Waller family. The Wallers were important people in the village for many years.
