Weight: 896 lbs Diameter: 34" Bell 1 of 4
Founded by Thomas Newman 1731
Dove Bell ID: 1355 Tower ID: 10513 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Carleton: St Peter
Overview
Grid reference: TG 339 22
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Church open regularly Grade II* listed building Visitor parking nearby
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 200 m²
Exterior Description
Fabric mainly 13th century and 14th century with later additions and remodelling. Flint and brick with limestone and brick dressings. Slate roofs, continuous over nave and chancel. West tower, nave, chancel, south porch, north vestry. Early 16th century west tower of red brick, limestone and flint with staged diagonal western buttresses dressed in brick. Two-light bell openings with chamfered brick mullions and reveals. 3-light west window under a four-centred arch with drip mould: shallow inter- secting traceried head and chamfered brick reveals (mullions replaced in later red brick). Single opening above west window with brick arch and jambs. Later embattled parapet of flint dressed with red brick on moulded brick string course. Polygonal stair turret on south side. 19th century south porch in knapped flint: diagonal buttresses and coped parapet to south gable. Single-light east and west windows. Windows on south side generally 19th century restorations, 2-light square-headed with Perp. tracery. One lancet of c.1200 remains in nave south wall, with hollow roll moulded arch and jambs. To the west side of the lancet, a blocked semi-circular headed Norman window. 19th century 3-light east window. On the north side, three 19th century lancets with a small 14th century lancet to the west of the vestry. 19th century vestry with square-headed 2-light windows with drip moulds. Shallow staged brick buttress at NE corner of tower.
As listed on Historic England website
Interior
Interior Description
Nave and chancel ceiling boarded and battened. Tower arch with polygonal responds and double chamfered arch. 14th century screen much restored in 19th century, but retaining original colour and trail design on principal posts and rails. 15th century poppy-head benches. Trefoil headed. stoup in south wall of nave, the head disfigured by 20th century replastering. Late 13th century piscina in south wall of chancel. In north wall of chancel a slate memorial slab to the five children of Mr. Salletts and a segmental-headed recess containing a panel of black-letter script, 16th century. Octagonal font on two risers with arcaded stem and quatrefoil panels to bowl.
As listed on Historic England website
Fixtures and fittings
Bell Frame
1520
Maker
Pickford
5.D H
Date
1520
Visit
PC 4/80
Description
Altered C167
OFJ
Jurisdiction
Number of Bells
Material
Bells
Weight: 448 lbs Diameter: 26" Bell 2 of 4
Founded by Edward Tooke 1672
Dove Bell ID: 14719 Tower ID: 10513 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 560 lbs Diameter: 29.75" Bell 3 of 4
Founded by Elias Brend 1660
Dove Bell ID: 14720 Tower ID: 10513 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Weight: 728 lbs Diameter: 32.31" Bell 4 of 4
Founded by Thomas Newman 1707
Dove Bell ID: 14721 Tower ID: 10513 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TG 339 22
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
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.
There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | No |
| Solar Thermal Panels | No |
| Biomass | No |
| Wind Turbine | No |
| Air Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ev Charging | No |
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.
Further information
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