Church of St Peter
CHURCH OF ST PETER, ST PETER'S STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1242343
- Date first listed:
- 03-Dec-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST PETER, ST PETER'S STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1242343
- Date first listed:
- 03-Dec-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST PETER, ST PETER'S 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, ST PETER'S STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Canterbury (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TR 14736 58015
Details
TR 1458 SE ST PETER'S STREET
(North East Side)
Church of St Peter
2/72
3.12.49
GV I
C14 to C15 built on the site of a probable Roman Christian church. Roman
and Saxon tiles are incorporated in the Bell Tower. The exterior is of 1
storey flint and coursed rubble with fragments of Roman brick. Tiled roof
and restored lancets. The North West tower is crenellated. The rear elevation
has a half hipped roof. The interior has a nave and 2 aisles dating from
the C12. 4 bay nave, Windows are restored double and triple lancets. Wooden
roof. Interior has a piscina and a C13 sanctuary with an Easter Sepulchre.
Norman font with a C17 lid on a pulley attached to a wrought iron bracket.
Georgian wall monuments. Late C17 mace rest.
Nos 12, 13, 13A and the Church of St Peter form a group.
Listing NGR: TR1470257932
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 441709
- 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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