Church of St Peter
CHURCH OF ST PETER, HIGH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1154114
- Date first listed:
- 07-Dec-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST PETER, HIGH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1154114
- Date first listed:
- 07-Dec-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST PETER, HIGH ROAD
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, HIGH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- South Norfolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Needham
- National Grid Reference:
- TM2310681914
Details
1.
5321
TM 28 SW
21/1A
NEEDHAM
HIGH ROAD (north-west side)
Church of St Peter
7.12.59
GV
I
2.
Norman round west tower with C16 brick and flint octagonal top stage with C19 battlements and with circular stair turret half way up. C15 Perpendicular nave windows, but walls are probably earlier. Chancel built in 1735, red brick with blue headers, and with gothic windows of 1884. Early C16 brick south porch with octagonal angle shafts with pinnacles and stepped gable, moulded brick arch, moulded brick friezes with quatrefoil motifs, arch-braced roof with crenelleted wall plate.
Interior: C15 arch-braced nave roof with high collar beams, with moulded and crenellated wall plate and tiebeams. Stairs to rood loft on north wall of nave. Chancel with segmental vaulted ceiling with cornice. C15 bench ends with poppy-head and border with fleurons. Back of one bench with carved trail and inscription "Use wel thy tyme for dethe is comyng M: The sentence of God Allmighty is everlastyng E". C15 door to tower stairs. C15 octagonal font with four lions against stem and alternating roses and signs of the Evangelists on side of bowl. Built of flint rubble with stone dressings, partly rendered, brick south porch and chancel. Slate and tiled roofs.
Listing NGR: TM2310681914
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 225619
- 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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