Church of St Peter
CHURCH OF ST PETER, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1342423
- Date first listed:
- 16-Nov-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST PETER, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1342423
- Date first listed:
- 16-Nov-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST PETER, CHURCH STREET
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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, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- Breckland (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Little Ellingham
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 00508 99155
Details
TM 09 NW LITTLE ELLINGHAM CHURCH STREET
5/50 Church of St. Peter 16/ 7/58 - II*
Parish church. Early C14, rebuilt 1869 by T.H. and F. Healey following fire of 1867. South-west tower, nave and chancel of flint with ashlar dressings. Tower over porch of 3 stages. 4-centred arch to ground leads to south door. Lancet in east wall. Trefoiled niche and encircled quatrefoil in second stage. One 2-light cinquefoil Y belfry window to each side. 1869 vestry to west of porch. South nave wall pierced by 2 2-light Y windows flanking 3-light Perpendicular window under straight head. Partly external stack at east corner with octagonal chimney. Chancel with 2 Y windows of 2 lights and cinquefoil arches above string course. East window of 3 lights supporting 3 encircled cinquefoils. Central light ogeed. String course continuous to north where it rises to form hood mould of priest's door. One window as south with hood on C14 head stops. 3 similar nave north windows and blocked doorway with single large roll moulding and hood on head stops, all of early C14. 3-light west window with cinquefoils supporting 2 trefoiled spherical triangles. Interior entirely 1869. Wide chancel arch. Roof of collars supported on large arched braces, arched braces between collars and principals and 2 tiers butt purlins. Only one purlin to chancel roof, 2 C19 wall recesses in north nave wall under segmental arches. Early C14 trefoiled piscina in south wall and triple headed corbel table set into chancel wall of similar date. Octagonal porphyry font 1869.
Listing NGR: TM0050899155
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 220212
- 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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