St Peter, Conisbrough, South Yorkshire.
Probably of C8 origin, remodelled C12-C15.
Restored C19. Vestry added 1913-14.
Grade l listed.

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St Peter, Conisbrough, South Yorkshire.
Probably of C8 origin, remodelled C12-C15.
Restored C19. Vestry added 1913-14.
Grade l listed.

Tags:   conisbrough south yorkshire church doncaster

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St Peter, Conisbrough, South Yorkshire.
Probably of C8 origin, remodelled C12-C15.
Restored C19. Vestry added 1913-14.
Grade l listed.

Tags:   conisbrough south yorkshire church doncaster

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St Peter, Conisbrough, South Yorkshire.
Probably of C8 origin, remodelled C12-C15.
Restored C19. Vestry added 1913-14.
Grade l listed.
A semi-octagonal column or pillar piscina in C13 style.

The Piscina (Latin “pond”) has come down to us as a decorated basin with a hole in the middle to the right of where the altar stood in medieval times in the wall beneath the canopy supported by a stone pillar. The piscina had a central drain used to dispose of surplus liquids from the communion service, reverently and securely. Great importance was attached to these drains, as is shown by the fact that a piscina was the only liturgical fitting other than the altar which was required by diocesan regulations from the thirteenth century. In some churches the piscina is accompanied by a credence shelf, where the bread and wine and water were placed in preparation for the service.

Tags:   conisbrough south yorkshire church doncaster

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St Peter, Conisbrough, South Yorkshire.
Probably of C8 origin, remodelled C12-C15.
Restored C19. Vestry added 1913-14.
Grade l listed.
Looking East.

Tags:   conisbrough south yorkshire church doncaster

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