Thurston St Peter?s church

Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 18 Jul 2007

This church had to be almost entirely rebuilt. As can be seen from the picture and photograph in the nave, the 14th century tower collapsed in 1860 demolishing with it, most of the nave. As can be seen from one of the paintings the roof was once arch-braced with king-posts. The chancel is much as it always was, however with two piscinas, each unusually retaining the credence shelf. Adjacent is a three-level sedilia with cusped arches and carved spandrels. One or two poppyheads catch the eye, the octagonal pulpit certainly does, beautifully carved with saints within cusped arches in the facets. There are some 15th century benches with traceried backs and ends but the majority of the woodwork is Victorian, including the rood screen. High on the wall is a monument to William Smith and eleven members of his family.

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