Church of St Peter, Yeovilton
| Church of St Peter | |
|---|---|
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  Location within Somerset | |
| 51°01′18″N 2°38′57″W / 51.02167°N 2.64917°W | |
| Location | Podimore, Yeovilton, Somerset, England |
| History | |
| Built | 14th century |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Designated | 19 April 1961[1] |
| Reference no. | 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,[2] who held the advowson until the dissolution of the monasteries.[3]
The church has a chancel, nave and west tower.[3] 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.[2] Survey work was undertaken on the tower in 2012 for future renovation.[4] The chancel arch is probably the oldest part of the building.[5]
The interior includes altar rails dating from the late 17th century and fragments of glass in the east window which date from the 1490s.[2] There are also traces of wall paintings.[3]
The Anglican parish of Yeovilton with Podimore is part of the benefice of Ilchester with Northover and Limington within the archdeaconry of Wells.[2]
See also
- List of Grade I listed buildings in South Somerset
- List of towers in Somerset
- List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells
- see its churchyard cross on the map of medieval crosses in the area
References
- 1 2 3 "Church of Saint Peter". historicengland.org.uk. English Heritage. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- 1 2 3 4 "St Peter, Podimore". Church of England. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- 1 2 3 R. W. Dunning (editor), M.C. Siraut, A.T. Thacker, Elizabeth Williamson (2006). "Parishes: Podimore Milton". A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 9: Glastonbury and Street. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "St Peters, Podimore". Sally Strachey Historic Conservation. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Church of St Peter and churchyard, Podimore". Somerset Historic Environment Record. Somerset County Council. Retrieved 21 November 2012.