Historic churches · East Midlands
Church of St Peter
In or near Morcott.
Church of St Peter — church in Barrowden, Rutland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Peter is located in Rutland, West Midlands, with the postcode LE15 8ED. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Peter is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Barrowden, Rutland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.5888°, -0.6066°.
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Official information
The Church of St Peter is a parish church that serves the local community. It is managed by volunteers who oversee its day-to-day operations and provide support to visitors.
From the Wikipedia article
St Peter's Church is a Church of England parish church in Barrowden, Rutland. It is a Grade II* listed building.
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Background
History
Parts of the church date back to c1210. In the 13th century the northern and southern aisles were built and in the 14th century the western tower. There is a modern southern door, a Norman Romanesque doorway and 12th century ironwork. The font is an octagonal design. The roof of the chancel has six medieval, wooden angels. There are some nave arcades built in the 13th century. Courtesy of a rector, there is a bench end situated in the chancel which has been dated to 1631. In the 19th century it was made into a prayer desk. A section of the pulpit, built 1605, has been made into a bookcase.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5888, -0.6066
- District
- Rutland
- Parish
- Barrowden
- Postcode
- LE15 8ED
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
- Phone
- 01572 748634
- Official site
- wellandfosse.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q17535518 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Barrowden (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Peter's Church, Barrowden, Rutland 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Peter?
- Church of St Peter is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE15 8ED), in the parish of Barrowden.
- What is Church of St Peter?
- Church of St Peter — church in Barrowden, Rutland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church of St Peter?
- Drivers can use postcode LE15 8ED.
- Is Church of St Peter a listed building?
- Church of St Peter is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Peter free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Peter is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Peter?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE15 8ED. It sits within the Rutland and Stamford parliamentary constituency.