Church of St Peter
CHURCH OF ST PETER, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1064181
- Date first listed:
- 01-Nov-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST PETER, MAIN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1064181
- Date first listed:
- 01-Nov-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST PETER, MAIN STREET
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, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lincolnshire
- District:
- West Lindsey (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bishop Norton
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 98363 92684
Details
SK 99 SE BISHOP NORTON MAIN STREET
3/7 Church of St.Peter 1.11.66 II*
Parish Church. 1737, C19. Coursed limestone rubble and squared limestone, slate roof with raised stone coped gables. Western tower, nave, chancel, vestry. The 2 stage tower has a plinth, roll moulded string course and rises to an embattled parapet. In the south side is a double C19 half glazed door set in a simply chamfered surround with a segmental lintel. Above is an openwork clock. Each face has louvred semi circular headed lights with keystones to the belfry stage. In the west wall is reset a mid C12 tympanum with central scene of recumbent figures with triciput above. On the lintel beneath are chip carved star motifs. In the arch over are roundels containing geometric designs. Above is a semi circular headed window with a keystone to the ashlar arch. To the north side of the nave are 3 similar windows. The vestry was added in early C19 and has a door with lancet head and a plain pointed recess. In the vestry east end is a pointed C19 window. The chancel east window is semi circular headed. The south wall of the nave is as the north side. Interior: This is plain and plastered, with a timber western gallery. The chancel arch is a plain semi circular order. All the fittings including the font are C19.
Listing NGR: SK9836392684
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 196763
- 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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