Chichester, St Peter the Great
About the Bells
The former church of St Peter the Great was re-build between 1848 - 1852.
It was built to R. C. Carpenter's design, although, the intended SW tower was never build due to lack of funds.
In the 16th C, the church must have had a bell tower, for two wills refer to the ringing of bells.
Sadly, I haven't come across anything else regarding bells here. As always, if I find anything else, I will update this page.
The church closed down in 1979 due to a dwindling congregation and the amount of restoration work required.
It then became an antiques market, followed by a bar and resturant.
Today, it is the Duke & Rye Pub.
It was built to R. C. Carpenter's design, although, the intended SW tower was never build due to lack of funds.
In the 16th C, the church must have had a bell tower, for two wills refer to the ringing of bells.
- 1558, August 1. “and at my buriall I will v masses and other service whiche is ordayned for thos that are departed and for the ringinge iijs iiijd" Johane Harris.
- 1558, Oct. 21. “and at my buriall masses and Dirigges and ringinge at the discretion of my executors and my oversears'' Thomas Matte.
Sadly, I haven't come across anything else regarding bells here. As always, if I find anything else, I will update this page.
The church closed down in 1979 due to a dwindling congregation and the amount of restoration work required.
It then became an antiques market, followed by a bar and resturant.
Today, it is the Duke & Rye Pub.
Sources:
.Sussex Parish Churches
.Sussex Record Society Vol*41
.Sussex Parish Churches
.Sussex Record Society Vol*41
