St Petrock's Church, Timberscombe
| Church of St Petrock | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Location within Somerset | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Timberscombe |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°08′17″N 3°32′20″W / 51.1381°N 3.5389°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
- List of Grade I listed buildings in West Somerset
- List of towers in Somerset
- List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells
References
- ^ "Church of St Petrock". Images of England. Retrieved 8 February 2008.
- ^ a b "Timberscombe". Everything Exmoor. Archived from the original on 10 December 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
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- ^ "St Petroc, Timberscombe". Church of England. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
External links
Media related to St Petrock, Timberscombe at Wikimedia Commons
