Editing Evercreech
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There are two [[Public house|pubs]] in the village: ''The Bell Inn'' and the ''Pickled Inn'' (formerly ''The Shapway Inn''). ''The Pecking Mill'' is within a very short distance to the south. Historically, one of the local pubs, ''The Brewers Arms'', celebrated New Year's Eve with fireworks, but on New Years Day 2005 it announced that it had closed forever. Rumours were rife around the reasons for the closure (most likely due to the non-profitability of such a local enterprise) - popularly noting that the real estate value of the site was extremely high. |
There are two [[Public house|pubs]] in the village: ''The Bell Inn'' and the ''Pickled Inn'' (formerly ''The Shapway Inn''). ''The Pecking Mill'' is within a very short distance to the south. Historically, one of the local pubs, ''The Brewers Arms'', celebrated New Year's Eve with fireworks, but on New Years Day 2005 it announced that it had closed forever. Rumours were rife around the reasons for the closure (most likely due to the non-profitability of such a local enterprise) - popularly noting that the real estate value of the site was extremely high. |
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Cutterne Mill is an old [[watermill]].<ref>{{NHLE |num=1222268 |desc=Cutterne Mill | |
Cutterne Mill is an old [[watermill]].<ref>{{NHLE |num=1222268 |desc=Cutterne Mill |accessdate=10 January 2009}}</ref> which is now being used for electricity generation as part of the [[South Somerset Hydropower Group]] |
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The [[market cross]] dates from the 15th century. It stands on four steps and a {{convert|3|m}} high shaft. In the 19th century the cruciform head was restored. It is a Grade II* [[listed building]] and has been scheduled as an [[ancient monument]].<ref>{{NHLE|desc=Medieval standing cross 50m west of St Peter's Church|num=1016232| |
The [[market cross]] dates from the 15th century. It stands on four steps and a {{convert|3|m}} high shaft. In the 19th century the cruciform head was restored. It is a Grade II* [[listed building]] and has been scheduled as an [[ancient monument]].<ref>{{NHLE|desc=Medieval standing cross 50m west of St Peter's Church|num=1016232|accessdate=14 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE|desc=Village Cross to West of Church of St Peter|num=1059174|accessdate=14 February 2015}}</ref> |
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==Industry== |
==Industry== |
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==Religious sites== |
==Religious sites== |
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[[File:Evercreech Market Cross.jpg|alt=Street scene. Stone cross on a pillar rising from 5 step plinth. Iron lampost left and right of the road are stone terraced houses.|thumb|Market Cross]] |
[[File:Evercreech Market Cross.jpg|alt=Street scene. Stone cross on a pillar rising from 5 step plinth. Iron lampost left and right of the road are stone terraced houses.|thumb|Market Cross]] |
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The [[Church of St Peter, Evercreech|Church of St Peter]] dates from the 14th century and is a Grade I [[listed building]]. The three-stage tower has set-back buttresses ascending to pinnacles, with a very tall transomed two-light bell-chamber with windows on each face The embattled parapet has quatrefoil piercing, with big corner pinnacles and smaller intermediate pinnacles. The four-light west window has extensively restored tracery. This tower is of the East Mendip type.<ref>{{NHLE |num=1059172 |desc=Church of St Peter | |
The [[Church of St Peter, Evercreech|Church of St Peter]] dates from the 14th century and is a Grade I [[listed building]]. The three-stage tower has set-back buttresses ascending to pinnacles, with a very tall transomed two-light bell-chamber with windows on each face The embattled parapet has quatrefoil piercing, with big corner pinnacles and smaller intermediate pinnacles. The four-light west window has extensively restored tracery. This tower is of the East Mendip type.<ref>{{NHLE |num=1059172 |desc=Church of St Peter |accessdate=25 November 2006}}</ref> On the north wall of the tower is a roll of honour to victims of [[World War I]]. It is within a rectangular wooden case with a glazed door crowned by a triangular pediment and plaque below.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.somersetheritage.org.uk/record/23481 |title=Church of St Peter and churchyard, Evercreech |access-date=5 March 2008 |work=Somerset Historic Environment Record }}</ref> |
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The church's clock is unusual in that it is missing the 10th hour number, usually shown as the Roman numeral 'X'. The Roman numeral at the 10th hour position is XI (11) and it is followed by the Roman numeral for twelve (XII). Thus the numbers of the last quarter read IX (9) - XI (11) - XII (12) - XII (12). Local rumour suggests that the person who paid for the clock to be made, was instructed by his wife that he had to be home from the pub by 10 o'clock. Therefore, he ensured that the 10 o'clock numeral (X) was missing.<ref>{{cite web|title=Saint Peter's Church Evercreech|url=http://www.stpetersevercreech.co.uk/assets/files/church%20booklet%202013.pdf|publisher=Saint Peter's Church Evercreech|access-date=31 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Chiefs call time on pub's clock signs|url=http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Chiefs-time-pub-s-clock-signs/story-11791724-detail/story.html|access-date=31 October 2014|publisher=Express & Echo|date=24 September 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924004840/http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Chiefs-time-pub-s-clock-signs/story-11791724-detail/story.html|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
The church's clock is unusual in that it is missing the 10th hour number, usually shown as the Roman numeral 'X'. The Roman numeral at the 10th hour position is XI (11) and it is followed by the Roman numeral for twelve (XII). Thus the numbers of the last quarter read IX (9) - XI (11) - XII (12) - XII (12). Local rumour suggests that the person who paid for the clock to be made, was instructed by his wife that he had to be home from the pub by 10 o'clock. Therefore, he ensured that the 10 o'clock numeral (X) was missing.<ref>{{cite web|title=Saint Peter's Church Evercreech|url=http://www.stpetersevercreech.co.uk/assets/files/church%20booklet%202013.pdf|publisher=Saint Peter's Church Evercreech|access-date=31 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Chiefs call time on pub's clock signs|url=http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Chiefs-time-pub-s-clock-signs/story-11791724-detail/story.html|access-date=31 October 2014|publisher=Express & Echo|date=24 September 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924004840/http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Chiefs-time-pub-s-clock-signs/story-11791724-detail/story.html|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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The sounds of the bells at Evercreech church were used in the opening credits of BBC's ''Songs of Praise'' for many years. There were many complaints. |
The sounds of the bells at Evercreech church were used in the opening credits of BBC's ''Songs of Praise'' for many years. There were many complaints. |
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At Chesterblade the tiny [[Church of St Mary, Chesterblade|Church of St Mary]] dates from the 12th century.<ref>{{NHLE |num=1222368 |desc=Church of St Mary | |
At Chesterblade the tiny [[Church of St Mary, Chesterblade|Church of St Mary]] dates from the 12th century.<ref>{{NHLE |num=1222368 |desc=Church of St Mary |accessdate=10 January 2009}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |