Monument record WHP 019 - Church of St Petronilla
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Summary
Church & churchyard of St Petronilla, Whepstead.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8328 5823 (78m by 85m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL85NW |
| Civil Parish | WHEPSTEAD, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Church & churchyard of St Petronilla, Whepstead. Consists of chancel, nave, S porch, W tower. Circa 1066: Imposts of chancel arch with nook-shafts. 1086: A church plus 30 acres of free land is listed in Whepstead in the Domesday survey.
Circa 1300: Nave and chancel. W tower fragmentary.
1658: Spire blew down. Only church in England with this dedication. (Note Church of St Petronilla, Bixley - RMA Misc msf4118; also St Petronilla's Hospital in Bury - BSE 023)(S1). However probably originally had another dedication?
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF7028 Bibliographic reference: Goult. W. 1990. A Survey of Suffolk Parish History: W Suffolk,.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 7 2008 3:34PM