Church of St Peter
CHURCH OF ST PETER, BECK HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1083103
- Date first listed:
- 21-Sept-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST PETER, BECK HILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1083103
- Date first listed:
- 21-Sept-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST PETER, BECK HILL
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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, BECK HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Barton
- National Grid Reference:
- TA 03478 21949
Details
TA 0321 BARTON UPON HUMBER BECK HILL (East Side) 21.09.1966 Church of St Peter
GV I
Two churches joined lengthways. On west, Saxon C9 nave, C10 tower. One of the earliest and most interesting remains of Saxon architecture, showing pilaster strip work and long and short work on the tower. Saxon chancel demolished to make way for church to east of Saxon tower. See E.A. Fisher, An Introduction to Saxon Architecture, (London, 1959). Mediaeval church has nave, aisles, chancel. Fine clerestory circa 1430, C15 rood screen restored 1898. East window C13 glass of St George and St James. North aisle east rood window of circa 1430. Chancel effigy, C15 and late C16 and early C19 wall monuments.
The Church of St Peter, the churchyard cross and wall and The Vicarage form a group with Tyrwhitt Hall.
Listing NGR: TA0347821949
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 165516
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Fisher, E A, An Introduction to Saxon Architecture, (1959)
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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