Church of St Peter ad Vincula, Folkington facts for kids

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Church of St Peter ad Vincula
"delightfully situated under a wooded slope of the South Downs"
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Location	Folkington, East Sussex
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
History
Status	Parish church
Founded	C13th century
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Heritage designation	Grade I
Designated	30 August 1966
Architectural type	Church
Administration
Parish	Folkington
Deanery	Lewes and Seaford
Archdeaconry	Brighton and Lewes
Diocese	Chichester

The Church of St Peter ad Vincula is a historic church located in Folkington, East Sussex, England. It was built a very long time ago, in the 13th century. This means it's over 700 years old! The church is made from strong materials like flint and rubble. It's considered a very important historical building, known as a Grade I listed building. People still use it as a church today.

History of St Peter's Church

The church first began in the 13th century. Inside, you can see some special memorials from the 18th century. These are called funerary monuments and they remember people who have passed away. An expert named Pevsner thought these monuments were "very grand" for such a small church.

The church also has old wooden box pews where people used to sit. There is also a pulpit, which is a raised stand where the speaker gives a sermon.

In 1870, the church was gently repaired and updated. The organ inside the church was added in 1917. It was a gift from Mary Earle Gwynne of Folkington. She gave it to remember the brave men from the village who died in World War I. The church is still an active place of worship today.

The churchyard is a burial ground. Here you can find the grave of a famous cookery writer named Elizabeth David. Her grave is marked by a special slate headstone. It was carved in 1992 by a local stonemason named Geoffrey Aldred.

Just inside the church door, on the left wall, there is a small stone sculpture. This artwork was made by the sculptor John Skelton (sculptor). It was ordered by the family of Ronald Stacy Marks.

What Does St Peter's Church Look Like?

The church is built using strong materials like flint and rubble. These are types of stone. The bell tower is covered with wooden boards, which is called weatherboarding. It has a small, pointed roof on top, known as a "shingled spirelet."

The building is officially recognized as a Grade I listed building. This means it is one of the most important historic buildings in England. It is protected so it can be preserved for many years to come.