Church of St Peter
CHURCH OF ST PETER, FARFORTH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1063698
- Date first listed:
- 09-Mar-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST PETER, FARFORTH LANE
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- 2002-10-03
- Reference:
- IOE01/08376/14
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1063698
- Date first listed:
- 09-Mar-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST PETER, FARFORTH 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, FARFORTH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lincolnshire
- District:
- East Lindsey (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Maidenwell
- National Grid Reference:
- TF 31912 78510
Details
MAIDENWELL FARFORTH LANE TF 37 NW (east side)
7/26 Church of St.Peter 9.3.67
II
Parish church. 1861, re-using some medieval fragments. Green sandstone rubble, limestone ashlar dressings. Slate with stone coped gables and finials and gabled west bellcote with pointed opening containing bell, hood mould and label stops. Nave with bellcote and small porch, chancel. Plinth runs round entire church. West front with 2 stage diagonal buttresses, a pair of lancets with small vesica above, all with hood moulds and,label stops. North side of nave with 2 pairs of lancets alternating with 2 stage buttresses, the windows with hood moulds and label stops. North side of chancel plain. East end with triple lancets, that in the centre being taller, with hood mould and label stops. South side of chancel with 2 lancets; south side of nave with 2 pairs of lancets, all with hood moulds and label stops. Slightly projecting gabled porch to west with pointed doorway with continuous chamfered surround and double plank doors. Late C13 chancel arch inside with pointed double chamfered head, the semi-circular moulded capitals of 3 large responds on each side, but with 3 much smaller shafts, also of medieval origins, inserted beneath. East window with re-used C13 nook shafts, hood moulds and label stops. C15 plain octagonal font with simply cusped panelled pediment. C19 altar rail, pews, lectern and roofs. Ashlar monument re-set in south wall to George Dunham, died 1725, with simple bands around border with daisy head, lily and thistle motifs. Gravestone in nave to Mary Mosely, died 1742. 2 long framed pieces of embroidery depicting the 119th Psalm.
Listing NGR: TF3191278510
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 195910
- 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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