The
small church of St Peter's in Fugglestone is locked in a
little time warp of engineering history. Due to its
small size the church has never been
converted to electricity, and in the 21st century it
still has and uses the original Victorian gas lighting.
During
the wintertime the church services
have to be held in the afternoons as the illumunation
level of the gas lighting is not sufficient during the
hours of darkness.
Built in the 13th century of Ashlar and Rubble it was
given a Victorian restoration in 1848. The small village of
Fugglestone does not show on most
maps, and but for the church the village would have
disappeared. The church was used for worship by Lepers
from the nearby hospital during the
1200's. It is unusual to find an Anglican church still
keeping its balcony, having survived the Victorian
restoration, when most of the balconies
were removed. The Church still retains its original box
pews.
The Churchwarden's duties include lighting
all the gas mantles in time for the Service.
A pictorial selection of the gas
lamps in the church
The Chancel
4 lamp hanging pendant