Church of St Peter and St Paul
CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1063677
- Date first listed:
- 03-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Peter and St Paul
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, CHURCH LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1063677
- Date first listed:
- 03-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Peter and St Paul
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, CHURCH LANE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lincolnshire
- District:
- East Lindsey (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Langton By Spilsby
- National Grid Reference:
- TF 38987 70396
Details
LANGTON BY SPILSBY CHURCH LANE TF 37 SE Langton (south side)
3/38 Church of St.Peter 3.2.67 and St.Paul
G.V. I
Parish church. Early C18, roof pitch increased 1792, 1825. Red brick with ashlar dressings. Slate roof with overhanging eaves. Ashlar quoins. Set on a brick and chamfered ashlar plinth. One and a half storeys with first floor ashlar band. Nave and chancel under a single roof. West end with 1825 octagonal turret, each side with 2 circular openings. West wall with doorway with moulded ashlar architrave and ashlar pediment. Either side are single blocked round arched window openings with ashlar impost and key blocks. Above is a single central oval blocked window opening with 4 ashlar key blocks and ashlar surround. Either side are single blind segmental arched recessed panels with ashlar key stones. The north wall has 5 round arched windows with ashlar key and impost blocks and lead glazing bars. Over are 5 blind rectangular recessed panels. The east wall has 3 similar round arched blind windows. Above are 3 segmental arched recessed blind panels with ashlar keystones. In the apex is a single small circular opening. The south side corresponds to the north. Interior. C18 complete internal woodwork including tiered box pews facing inwards with fluted pilasters and fielded panels. Similar three decker pulpit the steps with turned balusters, the tester with entablature and marquetry soffit. Pews and pulpit with brass candlesticks. Curved reredos with fielded panels, fluted Corinthian columns and segmental pediment over with finials. Dentil cornice extending across the whole of the east wall. Communion rails with turned balusters. Fielded panelled west gallery supported on 2 fluted columns and with similar brass candlesticks. The doorway under leading to the inner west porch with panelled double door with fanlight and fluted architrave, the west side with panelled reveal. Moulded plaster ceiling with egg and dart and dentil cornice with 2 decorative brackets above the reredos. The ceiling here being further decorated. Octagonal C15 ashlar font decorated with blind cusped tracery to bowl and pedestal, plus early C18 wooden domed cover. There are 3 hatchments and a single late C18 wall tablet. In the porch is the remains of a C13 decorated Crucifixus.
Listing NGR: TF3898670395
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 195965
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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