Weight: 56 lbs Diameter: 12" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Thomas II Mears
Dove Bell ID: 57589 Tower ID: 22100 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Midville: St Peter
Overview
Grid reference: TF 384 570
A small Georgian church of brick, 8 miles north-east of Boston. The church has some landscape value due to its height and bell cupola and its location within a large, open churchyard in the flat fenland landscape. The church was built in 1819, probably by Jeptha Pacey who built several very similar churches in this area after the Fen Churches Act of 1816. This is a simple building in the late Georgian style, with some Gothick features but still basically Neo-Classical in dimensions and feel. It consists of a nave and chancel under a single roof, with bracked eaves and a moulded cornice forming open pediments in the nave gables.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
3-bay nave and short narrow chancel.
Dimensions:
Nave 14m x 8m.
Footprint of Church buildings: 184 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
A Late Bronze Age spearhead was picked up nearby in 1955. Some of the wooden shaft remained in the socket. Two palstaves have also been found, as have Neolithic tools. A barbed and tanged arrowhead was also found less than ½ mile west of the church. The site therefore has some archaeological potential, as well as for the archaeology of burial, and the Historic Environment Record (HER) should be consulted and contact made with the County Archaeologist if any development of the site is being considered.
The church was built in 1819, probably by Jeptha Pacey who built several very similar churches in this area (for example Carrington St Paul) after the Fen Churches Act of 1816. These were built to provide for the increase in the local population as the area was developed for agriculture following drainage. The furnishings and fittings mostly date from a late Victorian reordering.
Exterior Description
This is a simple building in the late Georgian style, with some Gothick features but still basically Neo-Classical in dimensions and feel. It consists of a nave and chancel under a single roof, with bracked eaves and a moulded cornice forming open pediments in the nave gables. Clasping pilaster strips, such also define the bays.
The west end has an octagonal wooden cupola, each side with single pointed arched opening. Domed lead roof topped with weather vane. West wall with stone band at eaves level. Over the band is a stone plaque inscribed '1819'. Pointed arched doorway, with steps up to plank double door.
The nave side walls have three pointed arched 2-light windows with plate tracery and lead glazing bars. There is a continuous impost band broken by the pilasters. Under the windows set into the plinth are flush inverted brick arches. The chancel east wall has a single pointed arched 3-light window with plate tracery.
Building Fabric and Features
Nave
19th century 3-bay nave
Chancel
19th century short narrow
Cupola
19th century
Building Materials
Brick
19th century red brick
Stone
19th century freestone dressings
Slate
19th century roof
Wood
19th century bell cupola
Lead
19th century dome and flashings
Interior
Interior Description
Moving inside, an inner porch with doorway with panelled door leads under a panelled west gallery supported on cast iron columns. Doorway with double doors under, to the right is a small 4-light rectangular window with pointed arched glazing bars. To the left is the vestry with panelled partitions. The church interior is whitewashed, flat ceiling, fully pewed with benches with moulded ends with buttresses in a 16th century style, and pine dado. Tiled floors mostly under red carpet, encaustic tiles in the chancel. Plain pointed chancel arch with a filigree chancel screen with central gable and rood.
Fixtures and fittings
Altar
19th century oak altar chest
Pulpit
19th century oak hexagonal pulpit
Lectern
20th century Brass reading desk with moulded base given in 1903 in memory of Edward Crudwell.
Font (component)
17th century Whitewashed square font with date 1663 on base, the sides decorated with shields with crosses. Conical lid with finial also in 17th century style.
Organ (component)
19th century Harmonium by Harston & Son of Lincoln and Newark.
Bells
Portable Furnishings and Artworks
Registers dating from 1820.
Churchyard
Grid reference: TF 384 570
Burial and War Grave Information
It is unknown whether the building is consecrated.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
The churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | No |
| Solar Thermal Panels | No |
| Biomass | No |
| Wind Turbine | No |
| Air Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ev Charging | No |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
Further information
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