Kensington: St Peter
Overview
Grid reference: TQ 265 782
The west front faces the street a tall gable to the nave, with a pierced quatrefoil in the head, a large west window of five principal lights and Decorated tracery, and a tower of three stages surmounted by a broach spire. The external facing is of Bath stone, the church otherwise being built of brick.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Nave with north and south aisles; transepts, apsidal sanctuary with chapel on the north and organ chamber on the south. To the north of the chapel is a two-storey hall, the lower part containing vestries. North-west tower; north porch.
Description of Archaeology and History
The designs were prepared in the office.of C.J.Freake (the builder who was to Kensington as Cubitt was to Pimlico and Belgravia) and the building was entirely paid for by him. 1866-7.
The present character of the interior derives from the work carried out by W.D. Caroe in 1909 and later.
Exterior Description
The west front faces the street a tall gable to the nave, with a pierced quatrefoil in the head, a large west window of five principal lights and Decorated tracery, and a tower of three stages surmounted by a broach spire. The external facing is of Bath stone, the church otherwise being built of brick.
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
The west window is large, consisting of fine principal lights with a traceried head. By Ward and Hughes.
Stained Glass
The clerestory windows contain pleasant glass - probably of Powell of Whitefriars.
Stained Glass
1890
North Aisle: the best of the three is that furthest from the west, showing the Adoration of the Shepherds.
Stained Glass
South aisle: many of the windows have had their backgrounds removed leaving figures floating in clear glass.
Interior
Interior Description
Inside the church brick predominates, though whitened in the 1930s in an effort.to lighten the interior; in doing so, some of the essential character of the design, which depends upon the polychomatic use of brick, was lost. The nave arcades are of four bays, the piers being in the form of clustered columns: east of the nave is a large space, into which the later 19th century choir projects, with the transepts on either side and separated from it by open arcades of two smaller arches with a taller one in the middle.
Yhe most significant of all Caroe's work is the small stone vaulted chapel on the north of the sanctuary. Extremely rich in conception, every detail of the decoration bears the stamp of Canoe's personalty - imeluding the stained glass, carved stone reredos and the silver candlesticks on the altar (which have the monogram M, presumably for the Morris family who paid for the work).
Fixtures and fittings
Font (component)
Font Canopy: In North-west corner. An unusual and interesting item, with a border of attractive tiles.
Candlestick
By Omar Ramsden
Altar Cross
By Omar Ramsden
Altar Vase
By Omar Ramsden
Reredos
Carved stone.
Churchyard
Grid reference: TQ 265 782
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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