St. Peter’s, Theberton is one of eight parishes that make up the
Yoxmere Confederation. More information can be found about our
parishes here
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^ July 31st. 1921 unveiling the war memorial
From
Peter Etheridge,
Eastbridge
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SAINT PETER'S THEBERTON
Priest in Charge: Revd Canon
Richard Ginn
Westleton Vicarage, IP17 3AQ. 
01728 648271
Email
Richard
Ordained Minister : Revd Ann Bayman 07519266146
(at present Ann conducts most of our services)
Email Annie
Churchwardens: Simon Ilett 01728 833364
Tina Neal 01728 830682
Email Simon
Floodlighting Money: Sue Morrice
01728 831712
(£10 for 5 years to mark 2 dates in memory of a loved
one)
At present we have a major fund-raising drive, as nearly £75,000 is
urgently needed to repair the thatch ridge and other vital work.
All contributions and fundraising are most welcome.
Our immediate target is for £16,200 plus scaffolding etc. for the
roof and ridge.This will start in October as we have roosting bats
to be protected.We are about half-way towards this at
present;[£9,200] so have until then to raise the rest. Please help
if you can.[A cheque for £500 has come from Ecclesiastical; the
Church insurers charitable arm and a kind donation from U.S.
friends of villagers, who saw our appeal here].
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Congratulations and many thanks to
Joan Harvey for
organizing the magnificent Flower Festival in St. Peters.
The fantastic displays gave so much pleasure to so many people..see
the Visitors' Book comments..as well as raising about £400 for the
church.It was lovely to see so many people from the congregation,
the villages and beyond come
together and work happily to produce such glorious and varied
things which brought colour to St.Peters.
Again thanks to all who contributed, especially Elis and Pam.
[To see more of the photos click on this link below...]
FLOWERFESTIVAL2008.doc
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Bell-ringing practice is most Thursday evenings.
Anyone who wishes to join the church cleaning/flower
rota also please email Simon above.
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FORTHCOMING
CHURCH EVENTS
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Theberton has had a church since Saxon Times. St. Peter’s is
mentioned in the Domesday Book; the present church dating to Norman
times. (The lower tower, nave and part of the chancel).
The octagonal belfry was added and the chancel extended about 1300
– the rectors list (on the church wall) dates back to 1305.
In the 15th Century the south aisle, porch and new
windows were added. The south aisle was rebuilt during the 1846
restoration by Rev. Charles Montagu Doughty of Theberton
Hall.
^ Arcade and side Chapel
^ Side Chapel Window
The flint building with its round tower and thatched roof is a real
gem. The 1470 porch contains part of Zeppelin L48 shot down at
Holly Tree Farm on June 17th 1917 – a plaque to the dead
crewmen is in the cemetery opposite.
From inside the vestry you see the beautiful 12th
Century Norman doorway.
The octagonal font and pulpit date from the 15th
Century.
A stained glass window in the north nave depicts Lt. Col.
Doughty-Wylie who won a posthumous V.C. at Gallipoli in 1915.
In more recent times (1979) the door repair was paid for by
our twin town Thebarton, Australia.
“Here is a stone to sitt upon……”
Outside the porch is a fascinating table tomb of
John Fenn commemorating his father Rev. William Fenn (died 1651)
who was sequestered in 1644 , driven out by Puritan
Cromwellians for his loyalty to King
Charles .
I
have been asked for the inscription on the
tomb
so...
HERE IS A STONE TO SITT
VPON
VNDER WHICH LIES IN HOPES TO RISE
TO YE DAY OF
BLISSE AND HAPPINESSE
HONEST JOHN FENN THE SONN
OF WILLIAM FENN CLARKE AND
LATE RECTOR OF THIS PARISH
BEING
TVRNED OUT OF THIS
LIVEING AND SEQVESTRED FOR
HIS LOYALTY TO THE LATE
KING CHARLES THE FIRST
HEE DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE
22 DAY OF OCTOBER ANNO DOM.
1678
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On the buttress beside it is a mediaeval Scratch-dial with mass
time lines etched in.
To read about the men of Theberton and Eastbridge who gave their
lives for us click here>
Lest
we forget
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The next two images are courtesy of Caroline
Howlett
"From the
South Aisle" Jan. 2008
"Pew Angel" Jan. 2008
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^ View out the door
^ View towards the Altar
^
View towards the Bell Tower
^ Pew Angel
^ Monument to Frederica Doughty
^ Roof Angel
^"Outside the South Chapel"
March 2008 T.P.
^ "Guardian Angel over the South Doorway" T.P.
^ The Priests' Door
^ Gargoyles
^ Main Altar [East] window
^ "East Window South Chapel" Tony P.
^ "Central Window S.Chapel" Tony P.
^
Aerial view of the last re-thatching...T.P.
"Snow At Saint Peter's" from Tony Preston"
Same scene[further back] March 2008 Tony
P.
SNOWDROPS
IN A QUIET CEMETERY CORNER T.P.
Bluebells in May at St.
Peter's T.P.
2008
FASCINATING FACTS 
1. In 1555 our Vicar, John Masterman, walked to
Yoxford
to see old Robert Coo martyred - burnt to
death.
2. The restoration of our church door was paid for in 1979 by
our then Twin Town of Thebarton, Adelaide
Australia.
3. On Maunday Thursday 1445 the Abbott of Leiston,
Clement of Blythburgh , a former Vicar of our
church ,burst
into the service with 20 people "arrayed in warlike
manner"
and assaulted, arrested and tried to drag out the
Vicar John
Doonwych but was dissuaded by parishoners - weeks
later
John resigned.
4. Sir David Frost - then living in Sweetbriar
Cottage
Eastbridge - paid for a new red carpet for our
church ,
before his wedding to Lynne Frederick in
1981(Peter
Sellers' widow)
5. Rev H C Van Cooten curate in charge in 1947 would
take
his harmonium out to Minsmere Sluice for some
evening
services for the cottagers there.
6. Finally, if you think Fenn was badly treated by
being
driven out - just reflect, only 1 year later Goody
Phillips of
Aldeburgh nearby was paid £1 "for her pains in
searching
out witches", John Paine 11 shillings "for hanging
7
witches" and Mr.Hopkins (the notorious
"Witchfinder
General") £2 "for finding out witches"..so perhaps
our
William was lucky !
7.Which way up is this!
..now downside up!
