Historic churches · East Midlands
St Peter's Church
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St Peter's Church — church in Brooke, Rutland, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oakham · 3.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Peter's Church in Rutland, the nearest railway station is Oakham, located 3.4 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Peter's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Brooke, Rutland, England". Coordinates: 52.6426°, -0.7456°.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Peter's Church is a Church of England parish church in Brooke, Rutland. It is a Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
The church has a carved doorway which rises to a pointed arch, which wasn't introduced to England until after the church was built. It probably dates from the Norman era due to the Norman carving on the moulding. Also dating from this period is the font and the nave arcade. The tower, dating from the 13th century, has wider top stages than the bottom stages, an unusual feature in churches. The inside of the church has Elizabethan features as well as Norman. There is a stone bench near the base of the northern and western sides of the northern aisle. It was used by elderly and sick worshippers. The chancel floor is home to many grave slabs. These include a gravestone to Endymion Cannynge who…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6426, -0.7456
- District
- Rutland
- Parish
- Brooke
- Postcode
- LE15 8RE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Oakham — 3.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17529515 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Brooke, Rutland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Brooke church - geograph.org.uk - 458039.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Church?
- St Peter's Church is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE15 8RE), in the parish of Brooke.
- What is St Peter's Church?
- St Peter's Church — church in Brooke, Rutland, England.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Oakham, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE15 8RE.
- When was St Peter's Church built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is St Peter's Church a listed building?
- St Peter's Church is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Peter's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Oakham, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE15 8RE.