St. Peter's Churchyard
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St. Peter's Churchyard

Willerby, Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, England

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    Coordinates: 54.19842, -0.45585
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The stone built St Peters Church is reputed to be 11th century, but it is possible that a place of worship existed on the site in the 7th century. This could have been of timber construction. The church has suffered periods of decay, none more-so than in the late 16th and early 17th century, when the windows were open to the weather, and the north side of the building had to be propped up to prevent collapse. In 1721 the north wall was repaired along with several other alterations. In 1783 and 1793 the chancel was reduced in size and the aisle was narrowed.
In 1881-82 a thorough restoration took place to give us the church we see today, but most of the former features were obliterated. It was then the gallery at the west end of the church was removed.
There is a list of the clergy incumbent at St Peters in the church, however several of these especially during the 18th and 19th centuries did not reside in the village, and held other livings with curates serving on behalf of the non-resident vicar.

The stone built St Peters Church is reputed to be 11th century, but it is possible that a place of worship existed on the site in the 7th century. This could have been of timber construction. The church has suffered periods of decay, none more-so than in the late 16th and early 17th century, when the windows were open to the weather, and the north side of the building had to be propped up to prevent collapse. In 1721 the north wall was repaired along with several other alterations. In 1783 and 1793 the chancel was reduced in size and the aisle was narrowed.
In 1881-82 a thorough restoration took place to give us the church we see today, but most of the former features were obliterated. It was then the gallery at the west end of the church was removed.
There is a list of the clergy incumbent at St Peters in the church, however several of these especially during the 18th and 19th centuries did not reside in the village, and held other livings with curates serving on behalf of the non-resident vicar.

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  • Added: 12 Jul 2017
  • Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2646008