Broadhempston Devon
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Broadhempston Devon
Existing from at least the 13c, (the first recorded vicar was in 1266) , It was considerable rebuilt except for the chancel & tower, in the early 15c. There are piscinas indicating the positions of altars in the aisles.
It consists of a continuous nave & chancel, north and south aisles, south porch, and an embattled two stage tower containing 6 bells, five of which were cast in the churchyard by John Christopher and William Pennington in 1781; the sixth was added in 1887 as a memorial of the 60th Jubilee of Queen Victoria www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/tge234029j
The c1530 oak rood screen at one time painted in various colours and probably with now vanished saints, was restored in 1902 / 03 at a cost of £500 by Herbert Reed, when the cornice and coving were completely renewed. and also probably at that time topped with new Rood figures . www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/997z3A0vek There are north and south parclose screens.
Between 1876 - 1879 the church was re-seated by J Chudleigh, the west gallery was removed followed by the 13c chancel which still retains its original stonework being thoroughly restored and re-roofed,
In 1896 the nave & aisles were restored by Sedding at a cost of £1,1000 when the barrel ceiling in the nave appears to have been replaced and the aisle barrel ceilings restored re-using most of the original moulded ribs and carved bosses which still retain some of their old colour. www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/ND0879mk9s. Another restoration took place in 1903 which included a new pulpit
The 15c octagonal Beer stone font is carved with emblems of its dedicatory saints Peter & Paul (keys & sword) www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/da0a259695
The only old glass remaining, an armorial shield of lord of the manor John Rowe who died in 1544, is a in the west window of the south aisle www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/hQ1U42x504
The registers date: baptisms, 1681; marriages, 1678; burials, 1678.
Broadhempston Devon
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Broadhempston Devon
Existing from at least the 13c, (the first recorded vicar was in 1266) , It was considerable rebuilt except for the chancel & tower, in the early 15c. There are piscinas indicating the positions of altars in the aisles.
It consists of a continuous nave & chancel, north and south aisles, south porch, and an embattled two stage tower containing 6 bells, five of which were cast in the churchyard by John Christopher and William Pennington in 1781; the sixth was added in 1887 as a memorial of the 60th Jubilee of Queen Victoria www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/tge234029j
The c1530 oak rood screen at one time painted in various colours and probably with now vanished saints, was restored in 1902 / 03 at a cost of £500 by Herbert Reed, when the cornice and coving were completely renewed. and also probably at that time topped with new Rood figures . www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/997z3A0vek There are north and south parclose screens.
Between 1876 - 1879 the church was re-seated by J Chudleigh, the west gallery was removed followed by the 13c chancel which still retains its original stonework being thoroughly restored and re-roofed,
In 1896 the nave & aisles were restored by Sedding at a cost of £1,1000 when the barrel ceiling in the nave appears to have been replaced and the aisle barrel ceilings restored re-using most of the original moulded ribs and carved bosses which still retain some of their old colour. www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/ND0879mk9s. Another restoration took place in 1903 which included a new pulpit
The 15c octagonal Beer stone font is carved with emblems of its dedicatory saints Peter & Paul (keys & sword) www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/da0a259695
The only old glass remaining, an armorial shield of lord of the manor John Rowe who died in 1544, is a in the west window of the south aisle www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/hQ1U42x504
The registers date: baptisms, 1681; marriages, 1678; burials, 1678.