St. Peters Church |
The Bells of St Peter’s
St Peter's Church has a beautiful light ring of ten bells (11cwt tenor) which is unusual for a small rural church. The ringing chamber is on a balcony at the west end of the church and allows the congregation and visitors the opportunity to see this ancient art in action. Mostly a Perpendicular 15th century building but there are traces of an earlier 13th century church. Pebworth is the most easterly village in Worcestershire, having been transferred from Gloucestershire in 1931. (Diocese of Gloucester) St Peter's is usually open during daylight hours. 
Exciting news about funding for church repairs
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December 2022 Church Services At St. Peter's, Pebworth
January 2023 Church Services At St. Peter's, Pebworth
ST PETER’S CHURCH PEBWORTH RECEIVES A LIFELINE GRANT FROM THE GOVERNMENT’S CULTURE RECOVERY FUND
St Peter’s Church, Pebworth has received a financial boost from the government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help fund repairs during the coronavirus pandemic.
Lifeline grants from the Culture Recovery Fund are designed to protect heritage sites and ensure that jobs and access to culture and heritage in local communities are protected during the months ahead.
The grant has helped fund the repair of the roof to the chancel. The church is high on the hill and dates from the C12, since when it has continually held services in the heart of the village. The walls are Early English masonry, and the chancel roof has clay tiles with a plastered barrel vault interior.
St Peter’s has been awarded £25,000 for essential roofing work to stop rain from seeping into the interior of the chancel. Frost had broken up tiles and damaged the weatherings against the gable walls. The interior wetness resulting, was spoiling the medieval plaster. The grant comes at a necessary time because, if left much longer, the deterioration of this much-loved church would become even worse.
Grants of up to £25,000 are being allocated to cherished heritage sites, like St Peter’s, across the country to cover urgently needed maintenance and repairs. This vital funding comes from a part of the Culture Recovery Fund called the Heritage Stimulus Fund and is administered on behalf of the government by Historic England.
As well as rescuing precious heritage buildings in need, the injection of cash will protect livelihoods for some of the most vulnerable heritage specialists and contractors working in the sector.
Culture Secretary, Oliver Dowden, said: “These grants will help the places that have shaped our skylines for hundreds of years and that continue to define culture in our towns and cities. We’re protecting heritage and culture in every corner of the country to save jobs and ensure it's there for future generations to enjoy.”
St Peter’s Church has played an important role in the community for centuries. The Grade 1 listed building has a unique design, with recently revealed frescos and a Lady Chapel alongside the nave.
The church holds weekly services and is used for community celebrations and cultural events.
The Reverend Scott Watts, Vicar of St Peter’s said “We are so pleased to receive this funding which will keep our regularly used village church open for our Sunday services, baptisms, weddings, funerals and cultural events. The grant will ensure the preservation of this historically prominent building heading this lively community for generations to come”.
Duncan Wilson, Historic England Chief Executive said: “Historic places across the country are being supported by the Government’s grants awarded under the Culture Recovery Fund. This funding is a lifeline which is kick-starting essential repairs and maintenance at many of our most precious historic sites, so they can begin to recover from the damaging effects of COVID-19.
“It is also providing employment for skilled craft workers who help keep historic places alive and the wheels of the heritage sector turning. Our shared heritage is an anchor for us all in these challenging times and this funding will help to ensure it remains part of our collective future.”
For more information contact: Elizabeth Spencer - Church Warden mobile: 07828 857 867
Elizabeth Spencer & Michael Veal
Church Wardens, St Peter’s Pebworth
St Peter’s Church, Pebworth has received a financial boost from the government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help fund repairs during the coronavirus pandemic.
Lifeline grants from the Culture Recovery Fund are designed to protect heritage sites and ensure that jobs and access to culture and heritage in local communities are protected during the months ahead.
The grant has helped fund the repair of the roof to the chancel. The church is high on the hill and dates from the C12, since when it has continually held services in the heart of the village. The walls are Early English masonry, and the chancel roof has clay tiles with a plastered barrel vault interior.
St Peter’s has been awarded £25,000 for essential roofing work to stop rain from seeping into the interior of the chancel. Frost had broken up tiles and damaged the weatherings against the gable walls. The interior wetness resulting, was spoiling the medieval plaster. The grant comes at a necessary time because, if left much longer, the deterioration of this much-loved church would become even worse.
Grants of up to £25,000 are being allocated to cherished heritage sites, like St Peter’s, across the country to cover urgently needed maintenance and repairs. This vital funding comes from a part of the Culture Recovery Fund called the Heritage Stimulus Fund and is administered on behalf of the government by Historic England.
As well as rescuing precious heritage buildings in need, the injection of cash will protect livelihoods for some of the most vulnerable heritage specialists and contractors working in the sector.
Culture Secretary, Oliver Dowden, said: “These grants will help the places that have shaped our skylines for hundreds of years and that continue to define culture in our towns and cities. We’re protecting heritage and culture in every corner of the country to save jobs and ensure it's there for future generations to enjoy.”
St Peter’s Church has played an important role in the community for centuries. The Grade 1 listed building has a unique design, with recently revealed frescos and a Lady Chapel alongside the nave.
The church holds weekly services and is used for community celebrations and cultural events.
The Reverend Scott Watts, Vicar of St Peter’s said “We are so pleased to receive this funding which will keep our regularly used village church open for our Sunday services, baptisms, weddings, funerals and cultural events. The grant will ensure the preservation of this historically prominent building heading this lively community for generations to come”.
Duncan Wilson, Historic England Chief Executive said: “Historic places across the country are being supported by the Government’s grants awarded under the Culture Recovery Fund. This funding is a lifeline which is kick-starting essential repairs and maintenance at many of our most precious historic sites, so they can begin to recover from the damaging effects of COVID-19.
“It is also providing employment for skilled craft workers who help keep historic places alive and the wheels of the heritage sector turning. Our shared heritage is an anchor for us all in these challenging times and this funding will help to ensure it remains part of our collective future.”
For more information contact: Elizabeth Spencer - Church Warden mobile: 07828 857 867
Elizabeth Spencer & Michael Veal
Church Wardens, St Peter’s Pebworth
