Nominal: 880 Hz Weight: 1008 lbs Diameter: 35" Bell 1 of 5
Founded by Miles I Graye 1630
Dove Bell ID: 3582 Tower ID: 17472 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Ipswich: St Peter's by the Waterfront
Overview
Grid reference: TM 163 441
The church is faced with knapped flints, with stone dressings of stone and roof coverings of red clay tiles. The western tower is 94 feet high with stepped diagonal buttresses, and is divided into three tall sties by thin string-courses. In the centre of the west front is a fine shafted doorway flanked by highly ornamental canopied niches. Over the door is a four-light window with Perpendicular tracery.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
West tower, nave and chancel with aisles which run the whole length of the church. There is also a south west porch and a vestry added at the south east corner of the church.
Description of Archaeology and History
The visible structure is mostly of 14th century date. The aisles were lengthened in 1878 by Scott who also designed the tracery of the east window. The upper part of the tower was rebuilt in 1881 and the large vestry at the east end of the church was added in 1905.
Exterior Description
The church is faced with knapped flints, with stone dressings of stone and roof coverings of red clay tiles. The western tower is 94 feet high with stepped diagonal buttresses, and is divided into three tall sties by thin string-courses. In the centre of the west front is a fine shafted doorway flanked by highly ornamental canopied niches. Over the door is a four-light window with Perpendicular tracery. The second stage of the tower is completely bare, apart from the circular clock faces on each side. The topmost stage has an embattled parapet ornamented with flushwork and on each side, a three light window with cusped interlacing tracery. This part of the tower was completely reconstructed during the 19th century.
The south elevation of the building is conventional. The aisle has a plain parapet and two-light Decorated windows. In the heads of which are four petalled flowers. The south porch and the clerestory are both Perpendicular. The north elevation is more irregular; the aisle windows are of the same pattern as those on the south side, but between them are massive buttresses one of which, at the west endis pierced by an archway, The north clerestory windows are sexfoils. The chancel is flanked on both sides by eastward extension of the aisles which were apparently added by Sir G.G. Scott.
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
19th Century onwards
All the glass in the church is of the 19th century or later; that in the north aisle windows has a slightly Pre-Raphaelite quality.
Interior
Interior Description
At the west end of the nave is the tall tower-arch which extends the full height of the nave. The arcades are of four bays of pointed arches with two hollow chamfers resting on keeled quatrefoil piers. The clerestory windows on both sides have deep reveals which cone down into the spandrels of the arcade. This is an uncommon feature and is probably explained by the fact that the windows wore inserted into an older wall. The nave roof is of five canted sides with four large braced tie-beams. The aisles have lean-to roofs with carved bosses at the intersection of struts and purlins. In the wall of the south aisle is a piscina, once meant to serve a rood altar. The chancel arch is tall and wide and rests on attached triple shafts, as do the smaller arches at the east end of both aisles. Double arches on octagonal piers connect the chancel to the eastward continuation of the aisles. Most of the south chancel aisle is filled with the organ, and a door in the east wall gives access to the vestry. The most striking feature of the chancel is the large five-light east window with very elaborate trncery designed by Scott.
Fixtures and fittings
Font (object)
Undoubtedly the most important fitting in the church is the Romanesque font of Black tournai marble. The sides of the square shallow bowl of the font are carved with fearsome beasts with long claws and tails twisted round underneath their bodies. There is a Norman pillar between each animal and one at the corners which does duty for two sides. The font rests on a much mutilated Perpendicular base, with a carved figure in the centre of each side.
Organ (object)
Two-manual made by Bishop & Son. of London and Ipswich.
Pulpit
19th Century
Carved 19th century pulpit with panelled sections separated by buttresses.
Clock
20th Century Clock with cast iron flat bed frame located in tower. Made in 1901 by Thwaites & Reed from London.
Historical Notes
1901 - 1901
Period Qualifier: 2
Bells
Nominal: 975 Hz Diameter: 32.75" Bell 2 of 5
Founded by Thomas Gardiner 1735
Dove Bell ID: 50033 Tower ID: 17472 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1103 Hz Diameter: 29.5" Bell 3 of 5
Founded by John Darbie 1683
Dove Bell ID: 50034 Tower ID: 17472 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1164 Hz Diameter: 27.38" Bell 4 of 5
Founded by Unidentified (blank)
Dove Bell ID: 50035 Tower ID: 17472 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 1305 Hz Diameter: 26.31" Bell 5 of 5
Founded by Thomas Gardiner 1733
Dove Bell ID: 50036 Tower ID: 17472 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TM 163 441
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.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
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There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | N/A |
| Solar Thermal Panels | N/A |
| Biomass | N/A |
| Wind Turbine | N/A |
| Air Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ev Charging | N/A |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
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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.
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