Church of St Peter
CHURCH OF ST PETER, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1281745
- Date first listed:
- 02-Nov-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST PETER, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1281745
- Date first listed:
- 02-Nov-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST PETER, HIGH 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, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Walgrave
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 80168 72009
Details
SP87SW
11/226
WALGRAVE
HIGH STREET (South side)
Church of St. Peter
02/11/54
GV
I
Church. Late C13, C14 and C17. Squared coursed lias and ashlar limestone with
lead and tiled roof. Aisled nave, chancel, south tranept and west tower.
Chancel: South elevation of 3-window range of tall C14 windows with reticulated
tracery; that to right of 3 lights, others of 2 lights. Window to left is a low
side window with 4 lights in the bottom section with reticulated tracery. South
door below middle window has ogee head. East window of 5 lights with reticulated
tracery. North elevation of 2-window range of 2-light windows with reticulated
tracery. 3- stage ashlar buttresses between windows. Shallow gabled roof with
castellated ashlar parapet. Dated I.L. 1633 on north side. South transept has
3-light south window with Y-tracery and similar 2-light east window. South aisle
has one 2-light window to south with cusped Y-tracery similar west window.
Lean-to roof with ashlar parapet. South porch to right of window has shallow
gabled roof with ashlar gable parapet and C14 double-chamfered pointed arched
opening. Inside the flanking walls have double blank arcades with centre corbel.
North aisle has 3-window range with Y-tracery and cusping, one of 3-lights to
left and others of 2-lights; similar west window. Lean-to roof with ashlar gable
parapets and cornice. North porch between windows to right. Similar to south
porch with single chamfered arched openings. Nave clerestory of 3-window range
of square openings with quatrefoils. Steep gabled roof with ashlar gable
parapets and finial. West tower late C13 of 3 stages with ashlar angle
buttresses to first and second stages and ashlar corner pilasters to third
stage. 2-light west window in first stage has Y-tracery with cusping. 2-light
bell chamber openings to each face of third stage have quatrefoil circles.
Ashlar broach spire with 2 tiers of lucarnes. Interior: Double chamfered chancel
arch without shafts; similar triple chamfered tower arch. 3-bay nave arcade of
C14 double chamfered pointed arches with quatrefoil piers with hollows between
the shafts. South transept, known as the Langham Chapel is probably C17. King
post roofs probably C19. Monuments: South wall of chancel, Montague Lane died
1670; tablet with flanking pillars, cornice and 3 heraldic devices over. North
aisle, mid C19 plain tablet to Shelden family. Floor of nave has two C18 tablets
to Sheldon family. Floor of chancel, incised tablet for brassy south wall of
chancel has inscribed tablet with Latin inscription. Ancient roof boses
displayed on walls of chancel. Font, C19 base probably earlier bowl.
(Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.440).
Listing NGR: SP8016572009
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 360481
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Cherry, B, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, (1973), 440
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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