St Peter's Church

Church Lane, West Tytherley, Salisbury, SP5 1JY
St Peter's is a brick and flint building whose Georgian appearance belies the construction date of 1833. Later in the century, the windows were remodelled to be more in keeping, and a stone chancel was added. The west gallery is unusual and the complex Purbeck marble medieval font survived from the earlier church. The large flamboyant gesturing angel by the entrance porch is in memory of the Baring family, long-time owners of Norman Court and the whole manor.

One of the unique features of St Peters is the three bells and their frame. One bell is dated as being 14th century, one 1725, but the oldest is from 1260 and is the oldest bell in the world (for full circle ringing)!
In 2010, a project started to restore the frames and rehang the bells so that they could be rung again.  The first official ringing of the bells was at 3pm on Sunday 15th January 2012.  If you would like to make a donation, or hear more details, please contact Reverend James Pitkin.

 

The bells made it to the BBC's "from Our Own Correspondent". You can hear it here (the West Tytherley piece starts after 4m 40s)

Sunday Services

Communion (Book of Common Prayer)

Traditional Service
Every first Sunday at 8am for 45 minutes

Morning Prayer

A service of morning prayer using Common worship or Book of Common Prayer
Every second sunday at 9am for 1 hour

Communion (Book of Common Prayer)

Traditional Service
Every fourth Sunday at 9am for 1 hour

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Rev James Pitkin, The Vicarage, The Street, Lockerley, Romsey, SO51 0JF (01794 340635)
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