St. Peter's

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St Peter, Blackland

 

St Peter’s Church dates from at least the 13th Century. There was a church here at the time of the Domesday survey, when it was described as being in very poor condition. The oldest visible part of the church is the chancel which still has its original trussed rafter roof. The bell that tolls at St Peter’s today has done so for over 300 years. Many of the windows have Stained Glass designed by Charles Kempe (1837-1907). Kempe was a devout Christian and a Master of Glass. He operated out of a factory in London, and his influence spread far and wide across the UK (with windows in Gloucester Cathedral) and across North America. At one time the church stood in the heart of a village community. That original farming community has disappeared, ousted by the needs of sheep farming; but the church lies within the lovely setting of Blackland Park. The Parish of Blackland was joined to the Parish of Calne in the 1990′s. Walking or cycling to the Church is the better approach, since car parking is very restricted.

Follow this link to see more about St Peter’s Church:

http://www.achurchnearyou.com/blackland-st-peter/

St Peter’s Charchyard

This is a small churchyard. There is no grave location map available.

 

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