Historic churches · South East England
St Peter and St Paul's Church, Preston Deanery
In or near Hackleton.
St Peter and St Paul's Church, Preston Deanery — church in Hackleton, West Northamptonshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton · 6.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Peter and St Paul's Church in Preston Deanery, you can take a train to Northampton station, which is approximately 6.3 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Peter and St Paul's Church, Preston Deanery is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Hackleton, West Northamptonshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.1937°, -0.8481°.
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Heritage listing
St Peter and St Paul's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the hamlet of Preston Deanery, Northamptonshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Although the church is not open for regular worship, it still hosts occasional special services, such as Pentecost and Christmas services for the Living Brook Benefice.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Peter and St Paul's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the hamlet of Preston Deanery, Northamptonshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Although the church is not open for regular worship, it still hosts occasional special services, such as Pentecost and Christmas services for the Living Brook Benefice.
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Background
History
The church originated in the 12th century, its tower, nave walls, and the west wall of the chancel remaining from that time. The chancel was extended in the 13th century, and at the same time a parapet and new windows were added to the tower. After the Reformation, the church became unused. In the 16th century it became a ruin, the bells and lead were sold, and it was partly demolished.
Architecture
The chancel arch is Norman in style. It is completely rendered, other than the string courses between the tops of the piers and the bases of the arches. When the rendering was removed from the string courses by the Upper Nene Archaeological Society, it was discovered that they were decorated with carvings. The carvings include sawtooth patterns, lozenge motifs, and depictions of a snake and birds. It has been suggested that they are in Viking style, and were possibly re-used from a former churchyard cross. However this has been refuted by Kathryn Morrison who expresses the opinion that the carvings date from the late 11th or early 12th century, and that an earlier date is "impossible". She…
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- Coordinates
- 52.1937, -0.8481
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Hackleton
- Postcode
- NN7 2DU
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Northamptonshire
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton — 6.3 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595364 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter and St Paul's Church, Preston Deanery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St Peter and St Paul, Preston Deanery 12.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter and St Paul's Church, Preston Deanery?
- St Peter and St Paul's Church, Preston Deanery is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN7 2DU), in the parish of Hackleton.
- What is St Peter and St Paul's Church, Preston Deanery?
- St Peter and St Paul's Church, Preston Deanery — church in Hackleton, West Northamptonshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Peter and St Paul's Church, Preston Deanery?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN7 2DU.
- When was St Peter and St Paul's Church, Preston Deanery built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is St Peter and St Paul's Church, Preston Deanery a listed building?
- St Peter and St Paul's Church, Preston Deanery is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Peter and St Paul's Church, Preston Deanery free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter and St Paul's Church, Preston Deanery is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter and St Paul's Church, Preston Deanery?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN7 2DU.