Church of St Peter
CHURCH OF ST PETER
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1376953
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jul-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST PETER
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- Date:
- 2002-09-10
- Reference:
- IOE01/09040/07
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1376953
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jul-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST PETER
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
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- West Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Culford
- National Grid Reference:
- TL8535774661
Details
TL 57 SE
181/2/14
14.7.55
CULFORD CULFORD HEATH
Church of St Peter
II
Chapel of ease. 1865. By A. W. Blomfield for Rev. E.R. Benyon. Random kidney flint, with a band of black knapped flint below the eaves and across the gable walls. Plain tiles, and ornamental ridge-tiles. Early English style. Nave and chancel, a vestry on the north side, porch in rustic style at the west end, and a small timber turret over the junction of nave and chancel. 3 2-light windows to nave: cusped plate-tracery and arched surrounds in white brick and black knapped flint. Single-light windows with trefoil heads to chancel. The east window has 3 lancets within a wide encircling arch of flint and brick, the west window is in a heavy rose form, with a central8-pointed circle surrounded by 8 cusped circles. An ornate cross on the apex of each gable. INTERIOR. Set of stained and painted glass by Lavers and Barraud. East and chancel windows have stained glass depicting the Agony, Crucifixion and Christ at Emmaus, Last Supper, Ministry of Christ and Descent of the Spirit. The nave has a series of windows painted in grisaille depicting the life of St. Peter (some elements missing) and the West rose window is of richly patterned foliage in stained glass. Reredos by Maw and Co. Circular font.
Formerly listed as :
TL 87 SE
2/14
14.7.55
CULFORD
CULFORD HEATH
Church of St. Peter
II
A chapel of ease, built 1841 by the Rev. E.R. Benyon in early English style.
Random kidney flint, with a band of black knapped flint below the eaves and
across the gable walls. Plaintiles, and ornamental ridge-tiles. Nave and
chancel, a vestry on the north side, porch in rustic style at the west end, and
a small timber turret over the junction of nave and chancel. 3 2-light windows
to nave: cusped plate-tracery and arched surrounds in white brick and black
knapped flint. Single-light windows with trefoil heads to chancel. The east
window has 3 lancets within a wide encircling arch of flint and brick, the west
window is in a heavy rose form, with a central 8-pointed circle surrounded by 8
cusped circles. An ornate cross on the apex of each gable.
Listing NGR: TL8535774661
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 284210
- 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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