Bere Ferrers, Devon
Detail: Chancel east window, with 14c stained glass that is "reputedly the oldest in Devon except for a few of the windows in Exeter Cathedral" www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/X52Q8i3JJx
In the left panel Sir William de Ferrers c1290 - c 1337 holds a model of the church and a latin inscription says "Wills Fereys me fecit". (William Ferrers made me) www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/3Dzrzoxk50
On the right kneels his wife Matilda Carminow www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/6zrqT2sGk1
Between them Christ in Majesty stands in the centre panel
Below is a likeness of a pilgrim, www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/JcN1E2y54z
Above are roundels with the dead rising from their graves on the day of judgement.
William was the son of Reginald de Ferrers c1305 www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/B5huo1D8ia & Margaret daughter of Isabel & Henry Dennys / Dennis
He was the grandson of Sir William de Ferrers 1280 & 1st wife Matilda Champernon www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/6406be1197
He m Matilda daughter if Sir Roger Carminow & Joan daughter of Sir Geoffrey de Dinham
Children
1. John 1315 - 1372 m Matilda daughter of Sir John Chiverston
& Matilda daughter of Sir William Pipard
2. Robert
3. Stephen
4. Martin
5. Andrew
c 1332 William extended the church, in part with money from a successful silver mine nearby . However the success of the mine came to the attention of Edward I who annexed it for the Crown, ordering the Ferrers send the silver to London.
c 1332 William extended the church, in part with money from a successful silver mine nearby . However the success of the mine came to the attention of Edward I who annexed it for the Crown, ordering the Ferrers send the silver to London.
His grandparents had rebuilt the church c 1243
(Dr. Oliver says, in Monasticon Dioecesis Exoniensis, p. 289:- "Sir William de Ferrariis having rebuilt the parish church was desirous of making it collegiate. For this purpose he assigned a sufficient endowment for an arch-priest, and four other clergymen in priest's orders who were to live in common under the same roof. Provision was also made for an assistant deacon, a sub-deacon or at least a clerk. The community were to perform the daily and nightly office (at the 5 altars) in the church and to offer up perpetual prayers for the prosperity of the founder and his lady, Matilda, during their lives, and for their souls after their death, as also for the souls of (his parents) Reginald de Ferrers and Margery / Margaret , and the souls of (wife Matilda's parents) )Sir Roger de Carminow, Knt., and his lady Joan; and the bishops of Exeter were to be remembered, both living and dead.
Bishop Grandisson and the Dean and Chapter of his cathedral approved and confirmed this foundation in 1333-4, but secured the yearly payment therefrom of 20s. for the chorister boys of the cathedral. The founder did not long survive his charitable work, for we find in Bishop Grandisson's Register, Vol. 2, folio 219, that his relict and executrix Matilda obtained from the Bishop, on December 15th, 1338, an acknowledgement of having well and faithfully administered to her late husband's property, and that only the sum of £20 in arrear ad comletionem cantarie de Biry.")
The presbytery was dissolved by Henry VIII in 1533, but even today the rector of Bere Ferrers bears the title of Arch Priest.
- Church of St Andrew, Bere Ferrers Devon
Bere Ferrers, Devon
Detail: Chancel east window, with 14c stained glass that is "reputedly the oldest in Devon except for a few of the windows in Exeter Cathedral" www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/X52Q8i3JJx
In the left panel Sir William de Ferrers c1290 - c 1337 holds a model of the church and a latin inscription says "Wills Fereys me fecit". (William Ferrers made me) www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/3Dzrzoxk50
On the right kneels his wife Matilda Carminow www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/6zrqT2sGk1
Between them Christ in Majesty stands in the centre panel
Below is a likeness of a pilgrim, www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/JcN1E2y54z
Above are roundels with the dead rising from their graves on the day of judgement.
William was the son of Reginald de Ferrers c1305 www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/B5huo1D8ia & Margaret daughter of Isabel & Henry Dennys / Dennis
He was the grandson of Sir William de Ferrers 1280 & 1st wife Matilda Champernon www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/6406be1197
He m Matilda daughter if Sir Roger Carminow & Joan daughter of Sir Geoffrey de Dinham
Children
1. John 1315 - 1372 m Matilda daughter of Sir John Chiverston
& Matilda daughter of Sir William Pipard
2. Robert
3. Stephen
4. Martin
5. Andrew
c 1332 William extended the church, in part with money from a successful silver mine nearby . However the success of the mine came to the attention of Edward I who annexed it for the Crown, ordering the Ferrers send the silver to London.
c 1332 William extended the church, in part with money from a successful silver mine nearby . However the success of the mine came to the attention of Edward I who annexed it for the Crown, ordering the Ferrers send the silver to London.
His grandparents had rebuilt the church c 1243
(Dr. Oliver says, in Monasticon Dioecesis Exoniensis, p. 289:- "Sir William de Ferrariis having rebuilt the parish church was desirous of making it collegiate. For this purpose he assigned a sufficient endowment for an arch-priest, and four other clergymen in priest's orders who were to live in common under the same roof. Provision was also made for an assistant deacon, a sub-deacon or at least a clerk. The community were to perform the daily and nightly office (at the 5 altars) in the church and to offer up perpetual prayers for the prosperity of the founder and his lady, Matilda, during their lives, and for their souls after their death, as also for the souls of (his parents) Reginald de Ferrers and Margery / Margaret , and the souls of (wife Matilda's parents) )Sir Roger de Carminow, Knt., and his lady Joan; and the bishops of Exeter were to be remembered, both living and dead.
Bishop Grandisson and the Dean and Chapter of his cathedral approved and confirmed this foundation in 1333-4, but secured the yearly payment therefrom of 20s. for the chorister boys of the cathedral. The founder did not long survive his charitable work, for we find in Bishop Grandisson's Register, Vol. 2, folio 219, that his relict and executrix Matilda obtained from the Bishop, on December 15th, 1338, an acknowledgement of having well and faithfully administered to her late husband's property, and that only the sum of £20 in arrear ad comletionem cantarie de Biry.")
The presbytery was dissolved by Henry VIII in 1533, but even today the rector of Bere Ferrers bears the title of Arch Priest.
- Church of St Andrew, Bere Ferrers Devon