Church of St Peter ad Vincula, Folkington

The Church of St Peter ad Vincula, Folkington, East Sussex is a parish church dating from the 13th century. Built of flint and rubble, it is a Grade I listed building and an active parish church.

Church of St Peter, Folkington
Church of St Peter ad Vincula
"delightfully situated under a wooded slope of the South Downs"[1]
Church of St Peter, Folkington is located in East Sussex
Church of St Peter, Folkington
Church of St Peter, Folkington
Location in East Sussex
50°48′46″N 0°12′44″E / 50.8128°N 0.2121°E / 50.8128; 0.2121
LocationFolkington, East Sussex
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
StatusParish church
FoundedC13th century
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade I
Designated30 August 1966
Architectural typeChurch
Administration
DioceseChichester
ArchdeaconryBrighton and Lewes
DeaneryLewes and Seaford
ParishFolkington

History

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The origins of the church are 13th century.[2] The interior contains some 18th century funerary monuments, which Pevsner considers "very grand"[1] for their modest setting, and a set of panelled box pews and pulpit.[1] The church was lightly restored in 1870.[1] The organ dates from 1917, and was a gift of Mary Earle Gwynne of Folkington, in memory of the men of the village who died in World War I.[3] It remains an active parish church.[4]

The graveyard contains the grave of the cookery writer Elizabeth David, marked by a slate headstone carved in 1992 by local stonemason Geoffrey Aldred.[1]

Just inside the door, on the left-hand side wall is a small stone relief sculpture, commissioned by the family of Ronald Stacy Marks, by John Skelton (sculptor).

Architecture and description

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The church is constructed of flint and rubble.[5] The bell turret is weatherboarded, with a "shingled spirelet".[1] The building is listed Grade I.[2]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Antram & Pevsner 2012, p. 392.
  2. ^ a b Historic England (30 August 1966). "THE PARISH CHURCH OF SAINT PETER, Long Man (1193438)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  3. ^ "St Peter ad Vincula, Folkington – Cuckmere Churches". Cuckmerechurches.org.uk. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  4. ^ A Church Near You (15 December 2016). "St Peter, Folkington - East Sussex | Diocese of Chichester". Achurchnearyou.com. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  5. ^ Stuff, Good. "The Parish Church of Saint Peter, Long Man, East Sussex". www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk.

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