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Summary

C14 aisle and c15 tower, the rest rebuilt in 1878-80. It is suggested that Buckfast Abbey may have had an oratory here in the Saxon period.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II*) 1333084: CHURCH OF ST PETROCK

Other References/Statuses

• Church of England HER: 5337
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS50NW/7
• Old Listed Building Ref (II*)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• PARISH CHURCH (Post Roman to XXI - 410 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

NMR, SS50NW8 (National Monuments Record Database). SDV876.

Reichel, O. J., 1898, The Domesday Churches of Devon, 310 (Article in Serial). SDV863.

It is suggested that Buckfast abbey may have had an oratory here in the Saxon period, at the time of Domesday at least.

Chanter, J. F., 1910, Christianity in Devon before AD 909, 489, 492 (Article in Serial). SDV870.

Dedication to Celtic saint noted. Petrockstow was the property of the abbey of Buckfast.

Crosse, W. E. C., 1916 - 1917, Church Bands - St. Petrock Stow Church Band, 161-4 (Article in Serial). SDV9598.

An account is given of 19th-century music-making in the church. Also memorial brass to Rolle family noted.

Clarke, K. M., 1922, The Baptismal Fonts of Devon. Part 9, 218 (Article in Serial). SDV155954.

Pevsner, N., 1952, The Buildings of England: North Devon, 134-135 (Monograph). SDV336196.

Buttressed west tower with pinnacles.3-bay arcade separates nave from north aisle. Jacobean pulpit, stained glass, church plate and brass memorials also noted.

Hoskins, W. G., 1954, A New Survey of England: Devon, 452 (Monograph). SDV17562.

Petrockstow parish church, dedicated to St. Petrock. Rebuilt in 1870-1880, except for tower and 14th century north arcade. Font of about 1300 and some medieval glass in the vestry.

Ravenhill, W. L. D., 1954, Settlement in Devon in the Dark Ages, 65 (Article in Serial). SDV864.

An original example of a church sited on a spur, believed to be an indication of its original Celtic foundation. Other details: Fig 1.

Department of Environment, 1959, Torrington RD Provisional List, 11 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV118.

W tower 15th century, N nave arcade 14th century. Font circa 1300 with Jacobean cover.

Department of Environment, 1988, Petrockstowe, 35 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV867.

Church of St. Petrock. C14 aisle and c15 tower, the rest rebuilt in 1878-80 by J. F. Gould, architect and Medland and Grant of Torrington, builders. Roughly coursed stone rubble walls with granite quoins to tower. Gable-ended slate roofs. Nave, north and south aisles, south porch and west tower. Three stage crenallated tower. Old glass in vestry window. See DoE list for full details.

Cherry, B. + Pevsner, N., 1989, The Buildings of England: Devon, 627 (Monograph). SDV325629.

Sources / Further Reading

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