On 3rd of August 1914, Sir Edward Grey made his famous quote: "The lamps are going out all over Europe, we shall not see them lit again in our lifetime". Looking out from his window, across St. James’ Park, it was dusk and the first of the gas lights along the Mall were being lit. … Continue reading The Cunliffe Memorial Window – Petton Church
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The Holy Water Stoup in Petton Church
One of the Treasures of Our Benefice Petton Church, dating from the twelfth century, is the oldest of our four church foundations. Just inside the door on the right hand side is a medieval Holy Water stoup, possibly the oldest artefact in the benefice. This is a vessel for holding holy water into which the … Continue reading The Holy Water Stoup in Petton Church
The Joyce Tomb in Cockshutt Churchyard
One of the Treasures of Our Benefice One of the chest tombs near the door of Cockshutt Church has a brass longcase clock dial set into the ledger stone. The grave is that of John Joyce whose ancestors had lived in this locality for centuries. One of those ancestors, another John Joyce, took over the … Continue reading The Joyce Tomb in Cockshutt Churchyard