St Petrock's Church, Timberscombe
| Church of St Petrock | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Location within Somerset | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Timberscombe |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°10′05″N 3°29′41″W / 51.168184°N 3.494716°W |
| Completed | 1708 |
The Church of St Petrock in Timberscombe, Somerset, England has a 15th-century tower, the rest of the building dating from 1708. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.[1]
The church is dedicated to Saint Petroc, who probably visited the parish in the 6th century.[2]
The chancel dates from around 1450, however sections of the nave walls may survive from an earlier building.[3] Above the south doorway is a mural of David which dates from the Protestant Reformation. The font is 15th century and the pulpit from the 17th.[3]
The tower which was built in the early 18th century,[3] has a peel of eight bells.[2]
The parish is part of the benefice of Dunster, Carhampton, Withycombe with Rodhuish, Timberscombe and Wootton Courtenay within the Exmoor deanery.[4]
See also[edit]
- Grade I listed buildings in West Somerset
- List of Somerset towers
- List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells
References[edit]
- ^ "Church of St Petrock". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 8 February 2008.
- ^ a b "Timberscombe". Everything Exmoor. Archived from the original on 10 December 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
- ^ a b c "St Petrock's Church". timberscombe. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
- ^ "St Petroc, Timberscombe". Church of England. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
External links[edit]
Media related to St Petrock, Timberscombe at Wikimedia Commons- Timberscombe website at www.timberscombevillage.com
