North Barningham: St Peter
Overview
Grid reference: TG 150 371
Built in the traditional regional manner employing the local flint, Carrstone, chalk and brick with imported Clipsham, Barnack and Ketton stone at the quoins, windows and, door-openings. The 19th century porch is of knapped flints with Ketton stone dressings. The rubble walls of the nave, chancel and north aisle are largely rendered though in many places the rendering has deteriorated and fallen away. The fenestation of the building consists of Decorated and Perpendicular windows most of the latter being set in square surrounds.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Nave with north aisle, chancel, west tower and north porch.
Description of Archaeology and History
A mediaeval church largely of the 14th and 15th centuries. The building was damaged in the 18th century and underwent a restoration in 1893, when the porch was added.
The roofs were completely replaced in the 1893 restoration: those of the nave being covered with red tiles.
Exterior Description
Built in the traditional regional manner employing the local flint, Carrstone, chalk and brick with imported Clipsham, Barnack and Ketton stone at the quoins, windows and, door-openings. The 19th century porch is of knapped flints with Ketton stone dressings. The rubble walls of the nave, chancel and north aisle are largely rendered though in many places the rendering has deteriorated and fallen away. The fenestation of the building consists of Decorated and Perpendicular windows most of the latter being set in square surrounds. In the north wall of the aisle is a pointed window with simple 'Y' - tracery of the early 14th century and in the nave south wall is a fine Decorated window with intersected ogee tracery. The square tower has prominent diagonal buttresses with four set-offs and is the most distinguished external feature of the building. In the west face is a tall transomed three-light pointed window with Perpendicular tracery and in the belfry stage are two-light bell-openings with traceried heads. The crenellated parapet has four diminutive pinnacles one in each corner and the eastern face is decorated with flush panel work.
Interior
Interior Description
The simple interior has plastered and whitened walls. The contrast between the lofty, narrow tower arch and the low, broad arches of the four-bay arcades is particularly effective. The double chamfered arches of the arcade are supported on short octagonal stone piers with simple moulded capitals and bases. Set out in tips and stone in the nave floor is the unusual decorative device of a wheel window. The chancel and nave appear to be of great length because there is no structural distinction between the two parts. The only differentiation between them is the pierced decorative woodwork of the roof beam at the point of division and the raising of the floor level by one step. On the south wall of the chancel are the damaged remains of the 14th century sedelia and piscina. These are unusually ornate and the buttresses, pinnacles and cusps of the sedelia arch are in-laid with a darker stone. There are five monuments of note, all to the Palgrave family.
Fixtures and fittings
Pew (object)
Font (object)
Stone.
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 150 371
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.
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
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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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