Church of St Peter, Englishcombe
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The Church of St Peter in Englishcombe
, Somerset
, England was probably built by Robert de Gournay in the 12th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
The church was given to the Cluniac Priory of Bermondsey
in 1112 by the Lady Hawisia de Gournay, and by the Cluniacs
to the monks of Bath in 1239.
The church features Norman
arches and leper holes in the porch, which would have enabled lepers
to hear the sermon without coming into contact with the rest of the congregation. On either side of the chancel
are corbel tables which depict animals and people.
The parish is with the benefice
of Bath St Barnabus with Englishcombe.
Englishcombe
Englishcombe is a village and civil parish in Bath and North East Somerset just outside Bath, England. The parish, which also includes the hamlets of Inglesbatch, Nailwell and Wilmington, has a population of 332.-History:...
, Somerset
Somerset
The ceremonial and non-metropolitan county of Somerset in South West England borders Bristol and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. It is partly bounded to the north and west by the Bristol Channel and the estuary of the...
, England was probably built by Robert de Gournay in the 12th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
The church was given to the Cluniac Priory of Bermondsey
Bermondsey Abbey
Bermondsey Abbey was an English Benedictine monastery. Most widely known as an 11th-century foundation, it had a precursor mentioned in the early 8th century, and was centred on what is now Bermondsey Square, the site of Bermondsey Market, Bermondsey in the London Borough of Southwark, southeast...
in 1112 by the Lady Hawisia de Gournay, and by the Cluniacs
Cluniac Reforms
The Cluniac Reforms were a series of changes within medieval monasticism of West focused on restoring the traditional monastic life, encouraging art, and caring for the poor. The movement is named for the Abbey of Cluny in Burgundy, where it started within the Benedictine order. The reforms were...
to the monks of Bath in 1239.
The church features Norman
Norman architecture
About|Romanesque architecture, primarily English|other buildings in Normandy|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg|thumb|200px|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the...
arches and leper holes in the porch, which would have enabled lepers
Leprosy
Leprosy or Hansen's disease is a chronic disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis. Named after physician Gerhard Armauer Hansen, leprosy is primarily a granulomatous disease of the peripheral nerves and mucosa of the upper respiratory tract; skin lesions...
to hear the sermon without coming into contact with the rest of the congregation. On either side of the chancel
Chancel
In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building...
are corbel tables which depict animals and people.
The parish is with the benefice
Benefice
A benefice is a reward received in exchange for services rendered and as a retainer for future services. The term is now almost obsolete.-Church of England:...
of Bath St Barnabus with Englishcombe.