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 | |
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| Church of St Peter ad Vincula | |
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  Church of St Peter, Folkington Location in East Sussex | |
| Location | Folkington, East Sussex |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | C13th century |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade I |
| Designated | 30 August 1966 |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Folkington |
| Deanery | Lewes and Seaford |
| Archdeaconry | Brighton and Lewes |
| Diocese | Chichester |
History
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
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
- Antram & Pevsner 2012, p. 392.
- Historic England (1966-08-30). "THE PARISH CHURCH OF SAINT PETER, Long Man (1193438)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2017-11-03.
- "St Peter ad Vincula, Folkington – Cuckmere Churches". Cuckmerechurches.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-11-03.
- A Church Near You (2016-12-15). "St Peter, Folkington - East Sussex | Diocese of Chichester". Achurchnearyou.com. Retrieved 2017-11-03.
- Stuff, Good. "The Parish Church of Saint Peter, Long Man, East Sussex". www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk.
References
- Antram, Nicholas; Pevsner, Nicholas (2012). Sussex: East. The Buildings Of England. New Haven and London: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-18473-0.