Church of St Peter
CHURCH OF ST PETER, MAIN ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1189528
- Date first listed:
- 23-May-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST PETER, MAIN ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1189528
- Date first listed:
- 23-May-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST PETER, MAIN ROAD
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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, MAIN ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Clopton
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 06609 80006
Details
CLOPTON MAIN ROAD TL08SE (South side) 8/87 Church of St. Peter 23/05/67 - II
Church. c.1863 by Richard Armstrong. Squared coursed limestone with plain-tile roof. Nave, chancel, north aisle, vestry, south porch and west tower; in late C13 style. South elevation of chancel of 2-window range of 2-light windows with 2-stage buttresses between. Steeply gabled roof with ashlar cornice, gable parapets and finial. 4-light east window with shafts, cusped circles and carved label stops. North elevation of chancel of one blank bay. Lean-to vestry is attached to right, having a 2-light square-head east window and a single lancet north window. South elevation of nave of 3 bays; 2-window range of 2- and 3-light windows with 2-stage buttresses between. Steeply gabled roof with ashlar cornice, gable parapets and finials. Gabled porch to left hand bay has roll moulded outer arch, with one order of shafts and chamfered and moulded inner doorway. North aisle of 3-window range of 2-light windows with 2-stage, buttresses between. Steeply gabled roof with ashlar gable parapets and octagonal flue at apex of east gable. 3-light west window. All windows have cusping or quatrefoil circles. 3-stage west tower with 3-stage clasping buttresses to western corners of lower 2 stages. Polygonal stair turret to south face of lower 2 stages. Lancet window in west face of lower stage. Slit windows in north and south face of second stage. 2-light bell-chamber openings to each face of upper stage have Y-tracery and lattice stone infill panels. Saddle back roof with lancets in gables. Ashlar gable parapets, kneelers and finials. Interior: 3-bay north arcade, to nave, of double-chamfered arches with octagonal and cluster shafts and polygonal responds. The capitals may incorporate medieval masonry. Double-chamfered chancel arch with short corbelled colonnettes. Double-chamfered tower arch with plain responds. Rib vaulted tower ceiling. C19 trussed rafter and arched-brace truss roofs to nave and chancel. Octagonal font on columns, the bowl is probably medieval. C19 furnishings. C19 stained glass to east, south and tower windows. Large painting, depicting Christ on Easter Morning, fixed to the east wall of north aisle. Monuments: stone coffin, probably c.1300, in north aisle has fine decorated lid depicting a lion unicorn, vine leaves and birds. Pair of C16 recumbent effigies alongside, all reset. William Bretor, died 1658, inscribed tablet to left of altar flanked by ribbons with hour glass and skull and cross bones. Armorial device above. Dame Judith Williams, died 1754 and daughter Mary, died 1756, marble tablet in north aisle with 2 medallions and urn above. Lady Ann Williams, died 1799, oval tablet to left of south door. Various C19 and C20 tablets. (Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.151).
Listing NGR: TL0660980006
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 232810
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, (1961), 151
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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