Weight: 392 lbs Diameter: 26" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by Pack & Chapman 1776
Dove Bell ID: 61572 Tower ID: 24381 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Wallingford: St Peter
Overview
Grid reference: SU 609 894
The church consists of a four-bay neve, vest tower and spire, and a chancel terminating in an apse. The west tower is of flint, with quoins of dressed stone; the spire, also of stone, rises from an octagonal open belfry. a charming essay in the 18th century Gothic manner.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
The church consists of a four-bay neve, vest tower and spire, and a chancel terminating in an apse.
Description of Archaeology and History
The delight ful spire of this church, which is one of the memorable sights of Wallingford and unique in 18th century ecclesiastical architecture, was designed by Sir Robert Taylor in 1777; it is not known whether he also designed the nave and tower (1760-7) - though it seems highly probable, as he was certainly employed to fit up the interior of the church on its completion in 1767.
Exterior Description
The west tower is of flint, with quoins of dressed stone; the spire, also of stone, rises from an octagonal open belfry. It is a charming essay in the 18th century Gothic manner. The church consists of a four-bay neve , vest tower and spire, and a chancel terminating in an apse. The delight ful spire of this church is one of its key features, and one of the memorable sights of Wallingford and unique in 18th century ecclesiastical architecture.
Interior
Interior Description
The nave shows no pretensions towards the Gothic, and consists of a simple rectangular room of graceful proportions with four pairs of round-headed windows of the kind made current in the vocabulary of English 18th architecture by James Gibbs, and a pleasant panelled plaster ceiling.
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: SU 609 894
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
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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