Historic churches · East Midlands
Church of St Peter and St Paul
In or near Ayston.
Church of St Peter and St Paul — church in Preston, Rutland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oakham · 6.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Peter and St Paul is located in Rutland, postcode LE15 9NG. The nearest railway station is Oakham, which is 6.8 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Peter and St Paul is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Preston, Rutland, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.6122°, -0.7164°.
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Official information
The Church of St Peter and St Paul is a Church of England parish located in Uppingham, Rutland. It offers regular services, including a Sunday Eucharist using the Book of Common Prayer.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Peter and St Paul is a church in Preston, Rutland. It is a Grade II* listed building.
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Background
History
]] The church has a vestry, tower, north and south aisles, nave and a chancel. and the south from c1200. The chancel dates to the 13th century; the sedile has a ogee-headed arch. The stone reredos, the design of Edward Browning, incorporates a marble relief by Mario Raggi; it was placed in the chancel in 1881 in memory of former rector, William Belgrave. The stained glass in the east window is by Alfred Gérente (1856). The chancel has some lamps which came from the Street called Straight in Damascus, and it has a carved Roman stone. Lt. Col. J. A. Codrington presented these Middle Eastern items to the church in 1923. Two mosaic pieces from the Church of St John the Baptist, Constantinople…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6122, -0.7164
- District
- Rutland
- Parish
- Preston
- Postcode
- LE15 9NG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
- Phone
- (01572) 829956
- Nearest railway station
- Oakham — 6.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17535607 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Peter and St Paul, Preston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St peter and St Paul, Preston, Rutland - geograph.org.uk - 128481.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Peter and St Paul?
- Church of St Peter and St Paul is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE15 9NG), in the parish of Preston.
- What is Church of St Peter and St Paul?
- Church of St Peter and St Paul — church in Preston, Rutland, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Peter and St Paul?
- The nearest railway station is Oakham, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE15 9NG.
- Is Church of St Peter and St Paul a listed building?
- Church of St Peter and St Paul is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Peter and St Paul free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Peter and St Paul is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Peter and St Paul?
- The nearest railway station is Oakham, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE15 9NG.