Alresford: St Peter
Overview
Grid reference: TM 64 206
A tidy ruin consisting of the walls up to their full height. The roof structure has been entirely removed, and there is no south arcade. The church is approached from the north.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Roofless nave, south aisle, chancel, north porch, vestry to the south of the chancel. There was a bell-turret at the west.
Description of Archaeology and History
The re-used Roman brick quoins of the north-west and south-west angles of the nave suggest a 12th century date for this part of the fabric, but it seems likely that much of the west wall and other surviving parts (e.g. the north wall) is earlier still.
There was a fairly extensive restoration and remodelling in c.1840 when the south aisle was added, and such features as the large regular trefoiled window at the west end of the aisle date from the time of the 19th century work.
Exterior Description
A tidy ruin consisting of the walls up to their full height. The roof structure has been entirely removed, and there is no south arcade. The church is approached from the north. The inner doorways looks to be late 14th century, with recut moulded jambs. At the west, for the whole height of the wall, are the re-used Roman brick quoins (and at the south-east corner of the nave, where the south aisle abuts, the cement-rendering has been cut away to show some of the quoins there); the north wall of the nave shows two straightforward Y- tracery windows, 19th century in their stonework, and there is a big squat buttress with tiled set-offs at the east end of the nave. Although the windows are pointed externally they have segmental heads inside.
In the north wall of the chancel are two windows, a narrow one of a single light and a two light window with a doorway between. Again the windows have brick arches and jambs internally, but show to the outside renewed Decorated tracery. The squashed trefoil in the head of the smaller window probably suggested the motif for the west window of the entirely 19th century south aisle. At the corners of the chancel are massive buttresses, like that on the north side of the nave, with tiled set-offs.
Interior
Interior Description
The chancel arch is represented by the imposts and the springing of the arch on the north side, and it appears to have been 14th century when no doubt the chancel was enlarged. The east window has three lights, with three large and regularly spaced quatrefoils in the head.
In the west wall of the nave is a large two- light window with Y- tracery, placed off-centre. The removal of plaster internally reveals a wealth of interpretative possibilities.
Churchyard
Grid reference: TM 64 206
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.
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.
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.
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