St Petrock's Church, Parracombe facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Petrock's Church |
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| Location | Parracombe, Devon, England |
| Built | 13th century |
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Listed Building – Grade I
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| Official name: Church of St. Petrocks | |
| Designated | 25 February 1965 |
| Reference no. | 1325740 |
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St Petrock's Church is a very old church located in Parracombe, a village in Devon, England. It was first built way back in the 1200s! This church is super important, so it's listed as a Grade I building on the National Heritage List for England. This means it's a special historic place.
Today, St Petrock's Church is no longer used for regular church services. It is now looked after by the Churches Conservation Trust. This group helps to protect old churches. The church officially became a "redundant church" on November 25, 1969. It was then given to the Trust on June 23, 1971.
History of the Church
The church is named after St Petrock, a saint from long ago. Some parts of the church are still from the 13th century. These include the chancel (the area around the altar) and the bottom part of the tower. However, much of the church you see today was rebuilt in the early 1500s.
In 1879, people worried that the church building was not safe. They thought it might need to be taken down. But many people wanted to save it! A famous writer named John Ruskin helped lead the protests. He even gave £10 to help save the church. Because of these efforts, the old church was saved. A new church was then built further west in the village for people to use.
Inside the Church
When you go inside St Petrock's Church, you can see many interesting old features. There are box pews from the 1700s. These are like small wooden boxes where families used to sit during services. You can also see a Georgian pulpit. This is where the priest would stand to give sermons.
Above the pulpit, there is a screen with a wooden tympanum. This is a decorated panel that dates back to the 1700s. These old features help you imagine what the church was like hundreds of years ago.
Gallery
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The outside of St Petrock's from the southwest
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The inside of St Petrock's from the back of the south aisle
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The inside of St Petrock's from the front of the south aisle. Look for the hat pegs on the wall!
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The inside of St Petrock's from the back of the nave
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The outside of St Petrock's from the southeast
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