Historic churches · South East England
The Parish Church of Saint Peter
The Parish Church of Saint Peter — church in Folkington, East Sussex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Polegate · 2.6 km
- Free entry
About
The Parish Church of Saint Peter is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Folkington, East Sussex, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.8128°, 0.2121°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Wilmington Downs SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St. Peter ad Vincula is a parish church in Folkington, East Sussex dating from the 13th century. It is built of flint and rubble, a Grade I listed building and an active parish church.
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Background
History
The origin of the church is rooted in 13th century. The interior contains some 18th century funerary monuments, which Pevsner considers as "very grand" for their modest setting and a set of panelled box pews and pulpit. The church was lightly restored in 1870. 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. It remains as an active parish church. The graveyard contains the grave of the cookery writer Elizabeth David, marked by a slate headstone carved in 1992 by the local stonemason Geoffrey Aldred. Just inside the door, on the left-hand side wall is a small stone relief sculpture commissioned by the…
Architecture
The church is constructed of flint and rubble. The bell turret is weatherboarded with a "shingled spirelet". The building is listed Grade I.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8128, 0.2121
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Wealden
- Parish
- Long Man
- Postcode
- BN26 5SD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lewes
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Polegate — 2.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17535578 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Peter ad Vincula, Folkington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St. Peter ad Vincula, Folkington 02.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Parish Church of Saint Peter?
- The Parish Church of Saint Peter is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN26 5SD), in the parish of Long Man.
- When was The Parish Church of Saint Peter built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is The Parish Church of Saint Peter a listed building?
- The Parish Church of Saint Peter is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is The Parish Church of Saint Peter a protected site?
- Yes — The Parish Church of Saint Peter is part of the Wilmington Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is The Parish Church of Saint Peter free to visit?
- Yes, The Parish Church of Saint Peter is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Parish Church of Saint Peter?
- The nearest railway station is Polegate, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN26 5SD.