2016

SP9499 : Church of St Peter, Barrowden

taken 8 years ago, near to Barrowden, Rutland, England

Church of St Peter, Barrowden
Church of St Peter, Barrowden
View from the south east. The tower dates from the end of the 14th century and is noteworthy for the tall openings to the bellchamber and the unusually short broaches at the base of the spire. Listed Grade II*.
Church of St Peter, Barrowden

The church consists of aisled nave with chancel, west tower and south porch, the north aisle continuing as a side chapel along most of the length of the chancel. This chapel is now taken up by the organ and vestry.

It probably originated as a typical aisleless church of nave and chancel of the 12th century, but none of this remains. The earliest fabric comprises the early 13th century chancel arch and the arcade between the chancel and its north chapel. The nave and aisles rebuilt later in the century.

The tower followed towards the end of the 14th century, when the church had been in a state of disrepair, and the clerestory was added shortly after. There are interesting corbels supporting the nave roof. The chancel was rebuilt in the 15th century, but retained the earlier arcade. The carved figures in the roof of the chancel are of this date, attached to a 19th century roof structure.

The south porch is slightly later than the aisle, but surprising the entrance arch is still circular rather than pointed.

Interior furnishings are largely of the 19th century restorations. The font is old, possibly 13th century, a fine 16th century wall monument and some surviving older timber pieces.

The church is Listed Grade II*. For a fuller description, see LinkExternal link

Listed Buildings and Structures

Listed buildings and structures are officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance. There are over half a million listed structures in the United Kingdom, covered by around 375,000 listings.
Listed status is more commonly associated with buildings or groups of buildings, however it can cover many other structures, including bridges, headstones, steps, ponds, monuments, walls, phone boxes, wrecks, parks, and heritage sites, and in more recent times a road crossing (Abbey Road) and graffiti art (Banksy 'Spy-booth') have been included.

In England and Wales there are three main listing designations;
Grade I (2.5%) - exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important.
Grade II* (5.5%) - particularly important buildings of more than special interest.
Grade II (92%) - nationally important and of special interest.

There are also locally listed structures (at the discretion of local authorities) using A, B and C designations.

In Scotland three classifications are also used but the criteria are different. There are around 47,500 Listed buildings.
Category A (8%)- generally equivalent to Grade I and II* in England and Wales
Category B (51%)- this appears generally to cover the ground of Grade II, recognising national importance.
Category C (41%)- buildings of local importance, probably with some overlap with English Grade II.

In Northern Ireland the criteria are similar to Scotland, but the classifications are:
Grade A (2.3%)
Grade B+ (4.7%)
Grade B (93%)

Read more at Wikipedia LinkExternal link


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SP9499, 108 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Alan Murray-Rust   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 11 April, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 14 April, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 9448 9990 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:35.3221N 0:36.4095W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 9452 9988
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West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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