Church of St Peter, Yeovilton explained

Church of St Peter
Coordinates:51.0217°N -2.6492°W
Location:Podimore, Yeovilton, Somerset, England
Built:14th century
Designation1:Grade I Listed Building
Designation1 Date:19 April 1961
Designation1 Number:1295400

The Church of St Peter at Podimore in the parish of Yeovilton, Somerset, England, dates from the early 14th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1]

The church is built on the site of a previous building which is recorded in the Domesday Book from which time it was under the control of Glastonbury Abbey, who held the advowson until the dissolution of the monasteries.[2]

The church has a chancel, nave and west tower.[2] The tower is in four stages, the lowest is square and the others are octagonal.[1] It contains a single bell which was cast in 1633. Survey work was undertaken on the tower in 2012 for future renovation.[3] The chancel arch is probably the oldest part of the building.[4]

The interior includes altar rails dating from the late 17th century and fragments of glass in the east window which date from the 1490s. There are also traces of wall paintings.[2]

The Anglican parish of Yeovilton with Podimore is part of the benefice of Ilchester with Northover and Limington within the archdeaconry of Wells.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Church of Saint Peter. historicengland.org.uk. English Heritage. 2009-06-20.
  2. Web site: Parishes: Podimore Milton . R. W. Dunning (editor), M.C. Siraut, A.T. Thacker, Elizabeth Williamson . Institute of Historical Research . 2006 . A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 9: Glastonbury and Street . 21 November 2012 .
  3. Web site: St Peters, Podimore. Sally Strachey Historic Conservation. 21 November 2012. dead. https://archive.today/20130204013250/http://sshconservation.com/2012/10/18/st-peters-podimore/. 4 February 2013.
  4. Web site: Church of St Peter and churchyard, Podimore. Somerset Historic Environment Record. Somerset County Council. 21 November 2012.
  5. Web site: St Peter, Podimore. Church of England. 21 November 2012.