Church of St. Peter

CHURCH OF ST. PETER, DEREHAM ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
I
List Entry Number:
1305921
Date first listed:
26-Nov-1959
List Entry Name:
Church of St. Peter
Statutory Address:
CHURCH OF ST. PETER, DEREHAM ROAD
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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
I
List Entry Number:
1305921
Date first listed:
26-Nov-1959
List Entry Name:
Church of St. Peter
Statutory Address 1:
CHURCH OF ST. PETER, DEREHAM 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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
CHURCH OF ST. PETER, DEREHAM ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Norfolk
District:
South Norfolk (District Authority)
Parish:
Easton
National Grid Reference:
TG 13004 10968

Details

EASTON DEREHAM ROAD TG 11 SW (north side) 1/57 Church of St. Peter 26.11.59 I

Late C12 With C13 and C15 additions. C18 repairs and restored in 1883 by R.M. Phipson. Partially rendered flint with stone dressings and some brick repairs. Pantile and slate roofs. Former tower at north west corner of church fell in 1778. Nave with added north aisle, chancel and C16 porch. Late C12 south doorway with 2-centred arch and ringed shafts supporting a roll-moulded outer order and hood-mould with carved medallions; chip-carving on inside face of inner order. Door has surviving mediavel ironwork. Perpendicular tracery with one C19 plate traceried window in east wall of north aisle. C13 north arcade heightened in C15 when clearstorey and arch-braced roof added. Later in cls north aisle heightened and contemporary roof partially obscures clearstorey windows. Blocked late C12 tower arch. Restored C15 chancel roof. 3 mediaeval poppy heads on later bench ends. C16 linenfold panelled pulpit with tracery supported on turned baluster shafts and fitted with an hourglass stand. Font C.1200 square with faintly recessed 2-centred arches and supported on shafts.

Listing NGR: TG1300410968

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
226459
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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