| Summary : Late 15th century tower, the rest rebuilt in 1869 by Henry Hall. Four-cell plan of 3-bay chancel, 4-bay nave and small north and south transepts, with small North-East vestry, south porch and west tower. The earliest features are a probable 12th century font base, and in the South wall an early 10th century fragment of cross shaft. The latter may indicate a Saxon precursor to the church. |
More information : [ST 67202613] ST. PETER & ST. PAUL'S CHURCH [TU] (1)
This was rebuilt in 1869, except for its 15th cent. tower. (2,3)
In normal use. The supposed portion of a Saxon cross built into the
porch wall is, in fact, a portion of a probable 13th c. coffin
cover (a). (4)
Church of St Peter & St Paul. Late C 15 tower, the rest rebuilt in 1869 by Henry Hall. Four-cell plan of 3-bay chancel, 4-bay nave and small north and south transepts, with small NE vestry, south porch and west tower. The C 18 fielded panelling in the south transept and the matching pulpit were removed from Sherborne Abbey [ST 61 NW 38] to this church in 1921. The font is an octagonal bowl on a damaged circular shaft and base. The latter may be C 12. Some carved fragments built into the wall of the south porch are thought to be Saxon [Auth 4a above disagrees]. The first known rector was in the c 13. Grade II. (5)
The Saxon slab, thought by Auth. 4a to be C13th, is an early C10th construct of the Colyton group of stonemasons. (6)
Listed. (7)
A reappraisal of the Saxon fragment suggests that it is definitely not a cross fragment. It may be part of a grave-cover, but it has much about it that is experimental, and may have been a trial-piece. (8) |