Stoke Pero Church

Stoke Pero Church in Stoke Pero, Somerset, England was built in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1] Standing 1013 feet (309 meters) above sea level, it is claimed to be at a higher altitude than any other church in England.[2] It is certainly the highest church on Exmoor.[3]

Stoke Pero Church
LocationStoke Pero, Somerset, England
Coordinates51.1797°N 3.6061°W / 51.1797; -3.6061
Built13th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameStoke Pero Church
Designated22 May 1969[1]
Reference no.1174803
Location of Stoke Pero Church in Somerset

History

The church has no known dedication to any saint, however an inscription on one of the three bells suggests it may have been dedicated to Saint Barbara.[4]

The tower dates from the 13th century. The rest of the church was largely rebuilt in 1897 by Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, 12th Baronet.[1][2] It is likely that there was a church on the site long before the 13th century.[5]

The list of rectors goes back to 1242.[2]

Occasional services are held at the church by the parish of Porlock with Stoke Pero which is within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[6][7]

Architecture

The stone building has slate roofs. It consists of a three-bay nave and chancel with a porch to the north. The tower is supported by diagonal buttresses and has a stair turret.[1] It has no electricity supply and is lit by candles and warmed by fuel-stoves.[2]

Inside the church is a baluster font.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Stoke Pero Church". National heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  2. "Stoke Pero Church". Stoke Pero. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  3. "Village life around the Holnicote Estate". National Trust. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  4. Allen, N. V. (1974). Churches and Chapels of Exmoor. Exmoor Press. p. 60. ISBN 978-0900131165.
  5. "MSO7332 - Stoke Pero Church and Churchyard". Exmoor Historic Environment Record. Exmoor National Park. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  6. "Stoke Pero Church, Stoke Pero". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  7. "St Dubricius Parish Church". Porlock. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
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