St Petrock's Church, Parracombe

St Petrock's Church in Parracombe, Devon, England was built in the 13th century. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building,[1] and is now a redundant church in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.[2] It was declared redundant on 25 November 1969, and was vested in the Trust on 23 June 1971.[3]

St Petrock's Church
LocationParracombe, Devon, England
Coordinates51°11′18″N 3°53′52″W
Built13th century
Listed Building – Grade I
Official nameChurch of St. Petrocks
Designated25 February 1965[1]
Reference no.1325740
St Petrock's Church, Parracombe is located in Devon
St Petrock's Church, Parracombe
Location of St Petrock's Church in Devon

The church is dedicated to St Petrock. Parts of the building, including the chancel and the lower part of the tower remain from the 13th century but much of the current fabric dates from a reconstruction in the early 16th century.[2]

In 1879 there were worries about the stability of the building however protests led by John Ruskin who donated £10 lead to the preservation of the church and the construction of a new one further west in the village.[2]

The interior includes 18th-century box pews, a Georgian pulpit and a screen with a wooden tympanum above it which dates from the 18th century.[4]

  • The exterior of St Petrock's from the southwest
    The exterior of St Petrock's from the southwest
  • The interior of St Petrock's from the back of the south aisle
    The interior of St Petrock's from the back of the south aisle
  • The interior of St Petrock's from the front of the south aisle. Note the hat pegs on the wall on the left
    The interior of St Petrock's from the front of the south aisle. Note the hat pegs on the wall on the left
  • The interior of St Petrock's from the back of the nave
    The interior of St Petrock's from the back of the nave
  • The exterior of St Petrock's from the southeast
    The exterior of St Petrock's from the southeast

See also

References
  1. Historic England. "Church of St. Petrocks, Parracombe (1325740)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  2. St Petrock's Church, Parracombe, Devon. Churches Conservation Trust. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  3. Diocese of Exeter: All Schemes (PDF). Church Commissioners/Statistics. Church of England. 2011. p. 4. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  4. "Parracombe". Everything Exmoor. Retrieved 16 October 2010.


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