St Peter's church c1910 - John James Miles (1857–1928)[3]
A church, probably built of wood, is recorded in the Domesday Book[4] of 1086 when Azor, one of the most powerful Anglo-Saxonlandowners at the time of Edward the Confessor, is listed as owning the land. It seems probable that Azor had not sided with Harold Godwinson as he was still the landowner at Ash after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. On his death Azor gifted his lands including the church at Ash to Chertsey Abbey (also dedicated to Saint Peter) in return for prayers for his soul. From then until the English Reformation Chertsey Abbey received taxes from the parish of Ash and had the right to appoint the priest in charge. As a result of the Dissolution of the Monasteries under Henry VIII St Peter's church at Ash passed to the Crown. When later during the reign of Edward VI the Crown wished to extend its hunting area to Windsor Castle the area they needed belonged to Winchester College, which necessitated an exchange of land. As a result, the parish at Ash passed to Winchester College, which remains the parish's Patron to this day, giving the college the right of approval over each new incumbent. It was made a separate parish from that in Frimley in 1866.[5]
St Peter's was originally part of the Diocese of Winchester but when the Diocese of Guildford was created in 1927 the village of Ash became one of 163 parishes in the new Diocese.[5]
Designedit
The "very good" south door with its "very delicate" carving attributed to stonemasons associated with Chertsey Abbey[6] and its adjacent walls are c1170 with some 13th-century remains in the chancel. The 15th-century broach spire-topped tower is built of ironstone[7] with a peal of six bells - five dating from 1798[4] and the sixth, the Peace Bell - added in 1919. This treble bell was added at the same time that the cracked tenor bell was recast.[8] Situated on the church's south-west corner, the tower is short and square with small louvred openings at the top of each wall with irregular openings placed elsewhere. The south porch is of the 16th century. By the 19th century the Norman church was becoming too small for the growing congregation[4] and it was restored and extended in about 1865 at which time the north aisle and north chancel chapel were constructed. The nave is built of roughly coursed flint and sandstone rubble. The large window in the east end is 19th-century of three lights in the late 13th-century style, but a single 13th-century lancet window is still to be found in the south chancel wall. In the Victorian north wall of the nave is reset a small 12th-century round-headed light, much repaired, while the three windows in the south wall date to the Victorian rebuilding.[1][7][9]
Inside, the church has a tiled floor with a four-bay arcade with round columns to the north aisle and a 14th-century chalk chancel arch. There is a two-bay arcade with round columns between the chancel and the north chapel with carved foliage capitals in high relief surmounting the columns. The chancel is 30 feet long by 14 feet 3 inches wide, and the nave is 58 feet long by 24 feet wide.[7] A 13th-century piscina with pointed head and half-projecting bowl can be found on the south chancel wall.[7] There is a marble and mosaic reredos in the new chapel and modern 20th-century screens. The stone pulpit is of the 19th century, while the 17th-century octagonal wooden font with its lead-lined bowl stands on a central stem of eight columns. There is an ornate stone wall monument on the east wall of the old chancel to the Reverend John Harris, who died in 1759, while the corresponding monument to his wife Judith Harris (died 1765) can be found on the north arcade of the chancel. On the south wall of the old chancel is a brass tablet to Thomas Manory dated 1516, while below is another to Anne Vyne, his daughter and heir. A shield above these bears an engrailed cross.[1][7][9]
Notable burialsedit
The grave of Major-General Frederick Hammersley in the churchyard of St Peter's church, Ash
^The Peace Bell and the Restoration of the Bells at St Peter's Church, Ash Museum website
^ abPevsner, Nikolaus and Nairn, Ian. The Buildings of England: Surrey, Pevsner Architectural Guides, Yale University Press (2002), p. 97
^1901 England Census for Frederick Hammersley, Surrey, Ash: Ancestry.com (subscription required)
^Surrey, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1997 for Frederick Hammersley, Ash, St Peter, 1900 Jul-1920 May: Ancestry.com (subscription required)
^Gloucestershire Echo, Saturday 28 December 1901, p. 3
^Grave of Major-General Frederick Hammersley, Find a Grave database
External linksedit
Official website of St Peter's Church, Ash
October 28, 2023
peter, church, 249122, 715498, 249122, 715498st, peter, church, surrey, 2017st, peter, church, church, england, parish, church, village, surrey, 12th, century, origin, with, later, additions, church, been, grade, listed, register, historic, england, since, 196. 51 14 57 N 0 42 56 W 51 249122 N 0 715498 W 51 249122 0 715498St Peter s church in Ash Surrey in 2017St Peter s church is the Church of England parish church for the village of Ash in Surrey Of 12th century origin with later additions the church has been Grade II listed on the Register of Historic England since 1967 1 It is part of Aldershot Deanery in the Diocese of Guildford 2 Contents 1 History 2 Design 3 Notable burials 4 References 5 External linksHistory edit nbsp St Peter s church c1910 John James Miles 1857 1928 3 A church probably built of wood is recorded in the Domesday Book 4 of 1086 when Azor one of the most powerful Anglo Saxon landowners at the time of Edward the Confessor is listed as owning the land It seems probable that Azor had not sided with Harold Godwinson as he was still the landowner at Ash after the Battle of Hastings in 1066 On his death Azor gifted his lands including the church at Ash to Chertsey Abbey also dedicated to Saint Peter in return for prayers for his soul From then until the English Reformation Chertsey Abbey received taxes from the parish of Ash and had the right to appoint the priest in charge As a result of the Dissolution of the Monasteries under Henry VIII St Peter s church at Ash passed to the Crown When later during the reign of Edward VI the Crown wished to extend its hunting area to Windsor Castle the area they needed belonged to Winchester College which necessitated an exchange of land As a result the parish at Ash passed to Winchester College which remains the parish s Patron to this day giving the college the right of approval over each new incumbent It was made a separate parish from that in Frimley in 1866 5 St Peter s was originally part of the Diocese of Winchester but when the Diocese of Guildford was created in 1927 the village of Ash became one of 163 parishes in the new Diocese 5 Design editThe very good south door with its very delicate carving attributed to stonemasons associated with Chertsey Abbey 6 and its adjacent walls are c1170 with some 13th century remains in the chancel The 15th century broach spire topped tower is built of ironstone 7 with a peal of six bells five dating from 1798 4 and the sixth the Peace Bell added in 1919 This treble bell was added at the same time that the cracked tenor bell was recast 8 Situated on the church s south west corner the tower is short and square with small louvred openings at the top of each wall with irregular openings placed elsewhere The south porch is of the 16th century By the 19th century the Norman church was becoming too small for the growing congregation 4 and it was restored and extended in about 1865 at which time the north aisle and north chancel chapel were constructed The nave is built of roughly coursed flint and sandstone rubble The large window in the east end is 19th century of three lights in the late 13th century style but a single 13th century lancet window is still to be found in the south chancel wall In the Victorian north wall of the nave is reset a small 12th century round headed light much repaired while the three windows in the south wall date to the Victorian rebuilding 1 7 9 Inside the church has a tiled floor with a four bay arcade with round columns to the north aisle and a 14th century chalk chancel arch There is a two bay arcade with round columns between the chancel and the north chapel with carved foliage capitals in high relief surmounting the columns The chancel is 30 feet long by 14 feet 3 inches wide and the nave is 58 feet long by 24 feet wide 7 A 13th century piscina with pointed head and half projecting bowl can be found on the south chancel wall 7 There is a marble and mosaic reredos in the new chapel and modern 20th century screens The stone pulpit is of the 19th century while the 17th century octagonal wooden font with its lead lined bowl stands on a central stem of eight columns There is an ornate stone wall monument on the east wall of the old chancel to the Reverend John Harris who died in 1759 while the corresponding monument to his wife Judith Harris died 1765 can be found on the north arcade of the chancel On the south wall of the old chancel is a brass tablet to Thomas Manory dated 1516 while below is another to Anne Vyne his daughter and heir A shield above these bears an engrailed cross 1 7 9 Notable burials edit nbsp The grave of Major General Frederick Hammersley in the churchyard of St Peter s church AshMajor General Frederick Hammersley 1824 1901 of Ashe Grange 10 worshipped in the church and is buried in the churchyard 11 12 13 References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to St Peter s Church Ash Surrey a b c Church of St Peter Ash Surrey Historic England Register of Historic Buildings St Peter s Church Ash Diocese of Guildford Church of England website Surrey England Church of England Burials 1813 1997 for John James Miles Ash St Peter 1920 May 1938 Apr Ancestry com subscription required a b c St Peter s Church Ash Normandy Historians website a b History of St Peter s Church Ash St Peter s Church Ash Part of the Church of England Diocese of Guildford Historic England Church of St Peter Ash Church Road Ash Guildford Grade II 1029647 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 27 May 2014 a b c d e Parishes Ash in A History of the County of Surrey Volume 3 ed H E Malden London 1911 pp 340 344 British History Online http www british history ac uk vch surrey vol3 pp340 344 accessed 29 January 2021 The Peace Bell and the Restoration of the Bells at St Peter s Church Ash Museum website a b Pevsner Nikolaus and Nairn Ian The Buildings of England Surrey Pevsner Architectural Guides Yale University Press 2002 p 97 1901 England Census for Frederick Hammersley Surrey Ash Ancestry com subscription required Surrey England Church of England Burials 1813 1997 for Frederick Hammersley Ash St Peter 1900 Jul 1920 May Ancestry com subscription required Gloucestershire Echo Saturday 28 December 1901 p 3 Grave of Major General Frederick Hammersley Find a Grave databaseExternal links editOfficial website of St Peter s Church Ash Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title St Peter 27s church Ash amp oldid 1097953244, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
