Church of St Peter and St Paul, Ermington

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Ermington
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Ermington
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Ermington
50°21′47″N 3°54′55″W / 50.363130729696884°N 3.9152517158958604°W / 50.363130729696884; -3.9152517158958604
OS grid referenceSX6383553219
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
Websitewww.achurchnearyou.co
History
StatusOperational
DedicationSt Peter and St Paul
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade I listed
Architect(s)J. D. Sedding
StyleGothic and Gothic Revival
Years built11th, 13th, 14th, 15th, & 19th century
Specifications
Number of towers1
Administration
ProvinceCanterbury
DioceseExeter
ParishErmington
Clergy
Vicar(s)Revd David Sayle

The Church of St Peter and St Paul in Ermington, Devon, is a parish church in the Church of England. It has a crooked spire and is Grade I listed.[1]

Building

The church was mostly built across the 13th, 14th, and 15th centuries, with some features surviving from the 11th century Norman church,[1] mainly in the stonework between the porch and the tower.[2] The architecture is broadly English Perpendicular Gothic.[1] Extensive Victorian restorations were carried out by the Arts and Crafts architect J. D. Sedding in 1889, funded by the Mildmays of Flete.[2]

The south door to the church was constructed in the 15th century and features a massive moulded granite four-centred arch.[1]

The crooked spire was built in the early 14th century and rebuilt in the 1850s retaining the original twist.[1]

Inside, the church features a number of woodcarvings by Violet Pinwill dating from 1890 to 1945.[3]

Current day

Services are held every Sunday.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, Ermington - 1308362 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Ermington St Peter & St Paul | National Churches Trust". www.nationalchurchestrust.org. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Violet Pinwill - Ermington Church - A Church Near You". www.achurchnearyou.com. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  4. ^ "Ermington Church". www.achurchnearyou.com. Retrieved 14 February 2025.