Church of St Mary and St Peter, Tidenham
| Church of St Mary and St Peter, Tidenham | |
|---|---|
 "Beautifully sited, with splendid views" | |
  Church of St Mary and St Peter, Tidenham Location in Gloucestershire | |
| 51°39′35″N 2°38′36″W / 51.6597°N 2.6434°W | |
| Location | Tidenham, Gloucestershire |
| Country | England, UK |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | Tidenham Parish Church |
| History | |
| Status | parish church |
| Dedication | St Mary and Saint Peter |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
| Designated | 7 August 1954 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | rubble masonry |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Diocese of Gloucester |
| Parish | Tidenham with Beachley and Lancaut |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar(s) | Revd David Treharne |
The Church of St Mary and St Peter, Tidenham, is a parish church of the Diocese of Gloucester, England. It dates from the 13th and 14th centuries, and was extensively restored by John Norton in 1858. It is a Grade II* listed building and remains an active parish church.
History
[edit]The church dates from the 13th and 14th centuries.[1] The west tower is the earliest remaining part, dating from the early 13th century.[2] Much of the rest, including most of the windows, is of the 14th century.[2] In 1858, a restoration was undertaken by John Norton.[a][2] David Verey and Alan Brooks, in their revised 2002 volume, Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and the Forest of Dean, in the Pevsner Buildings of England series, called the restoration "drastic"[2] while Historic England describes it as "extensive".[1]
Declining attendance and the lack of modern facilities, in particular a car park, threatened the ongoing viability of the church in the early 21st century.[4] However, it remains an active parish church as of June 2021.[5]
Architecture and description
[edit]Verey and Brooks note the church's favourable situation, "beautifully sited, with splendid views across the Severn Estuary".[2] The building comprises a large west tower, nave, chancel, vestry, aisle and porch. The building material is Red sandstone rubble.[1]
Listing designations
[edit]The church has a Grade II* listing designation.[1] In addition, the churchyard contains a large number of Grade II listed monuments including four commemorating members of the Webley family;[6][7][8][9] one to Francis and Dorothy Seaborne[10] and one to the Madocke family;[11] one each to Mary Smith,[12] Henry Jones,[13] William Humpfrey, [14] James Woodhouse,[15] and Richard Jenkins;[16] and three to unidentified persons.[17][18][19]
Notes
[edit]- ^ John Norton's best known work is his reconstruction of Tyntesfield, also in Gloucestershire.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Historic England. "Church of St Mary and St Peter (Grade II*) (1366270)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Verey & Brooks 2002, pp. 761–762.
- ^ Historic England. "Tyntesfield House (Grade I) (1129053)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "Restoration and Reordering of St Mary & St Peter's, Tidenham". Tidenham Parish Church. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "The Friends of St Mary & St Peter, Tidenham". Tidenham Parish Church. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ Historic England. "Monument to Elizabeth Webley (Grade II) (1349005)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ Historic England. "Monument to Christian Webley (Grade II) (1249863)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ Historic England. "Monument to Walter Webley (Grade II) (1186644)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ Historic England. "Monument to Elinor Webley (Grade II) (1263546)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ Historic England. "Monument to Francis and Dorothy Seborne (Grade II) (1249862)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ Historic England. "Monument to Madocke Family (Grade II) (1299090)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ Historic England. "Monument to Mary Smith (Grade II) (1349029)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ Historic England. "Monument to Henry Jones (Grade II) (1299091)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ Historic England. "Monument to William Humpfrey (Grade II) (1099220)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ Historic England. "Monument to James Woodhouse (Grade II) (1249864)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ Historic England. "Monument to Richard Jenkins (Grade II) (1263547)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ Historic England. "Unidentified Monument (Grade II) (1186645)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ Historic England. "Unidentified Monument (Grade II) (1099200)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ Historic England. "Monument Enclosure (Grade II) (1186646)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
Sources
[edit]- Verey, David; Brooks, Alan (2002) [1970]. Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and the Forest of Dean. The Buildings of England. Yale University Press. ISBN 0-300-09733-6.
