Church of St Peter and St Paul
CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1361558
- Date first listed:
- 10-Nov-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Peter and St Paul
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, CHURCH LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1361558
- Date first listed:
- 10-Nov-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Peter and St Paul
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, CHURCH LANE
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 AND ST PAUL, CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Rutland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Preston
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 87008 02371
Details
PRESTON CHURCH LANE SK 8602 and SK 8702 4/1 Church of St Peter and St Paul 10/11/55 II*. Parish church. Late C12, early C13. nave, clerestory, tower, and porch late C14. Rubble, ashlar, tiled roof. Nave, chancel, aisles, west tower, south porch. Restored in 1856. Nave clerestory of 3 2 light Perpendicular windows. South aisle has 3 2 light Perpendicular windows with hood mouldings and label stops. North aisle has 3 2-light straight-headed Perpendicular windows with flat labels and hood moulded arched doorway of c1200 to west end. Chancel is C15 and has one 2-light Perpendicular window on north wall and so south wall. To the left on the south wall of the chancel is a priest's door with finial and stained glass light. Large "Decorated" East window wade in 1856 out of square-headed original. Chancel clerestory has paired Perpendicular windows on north and south walls. Late C14 south porch with small lights in returns. Embattled western tower with 2-light bell openings with a transom and a recessed spire with two tiers of lucarnes. Interior: Norman north arcade of 3 bays. Circular pier and square abaci. Capitals with scallops or waterleaf. First two arches have zig-zag decoration. South arcade c.1250 circular abaci and double chamfered. Sedile with leaf capitals. Decorated ogee-headed recess at east of south aisle. Stained glass in east window by Gerente, 1856.
Listing NGR: SK8700802371
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 187480
- 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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