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St Peter's Church, Northampton

St Peter's Church, Northampton — Grade I listed church in Northampton, United Kingdom.

St Peter's Church, Northampton

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St Peter's Church, Northampton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Northampton, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.2365°, -0.9034°.

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St Peter's Church is a redundant parish church in Marefair, Northampton, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It is considered to be "the most outstanding Norman church in the county" (Northamptonshire), and "its capital sculpture is one of the highlights of the Romanesque in England". Alec Clifton-Taylor includes the church in his list of 'best' English parish churches.

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Coordinates
52.2365, -0.9034
Parish
Northampton
Postcode
NN1 1FH
Parliamentary constituency
Northampton North
Established
1101

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Peter's Church, Northampton?
St Peter's Church, Northampton is in West Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.2365°, -0.9034°.
When was St Peter's Church, Northampton built?
St Peter's Church, Northampton dates to 1101 — the Norman & medieval period.
Is St Peter's Church, Northampton a listed building?
St Peter's Church, Northampton carries the heritage designation "Grade I listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.