Building record MLI42254 - St Peter's Church, Thorpe St Peter
Summary
A 13th century parish church.
Type and Period (1)
- CHURCH (Medieval to Modern - 1200 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
St Peter's Church has evidence of its earliest phase of construction being around 1200 AD, as represented by the southern doorway. Much of the rest is Decorated in style, but with some Early English and Perpendicular work (1180 AD to c.1520 AD). {1}{2}{3}
A watching brief took place in 2000 on a new cable trench in the churchyard. Investigation identified subsoil and topsoil, with no other archaeological remains present. A few finds were retrieved from the topsoil . one sherd of locally made 14th-16th century pottery (Toynton/ Bolingbroke type). Also four fragments of brick or tile and a Masonic button cap dated to the 19th century. {4}{5}
A 13th century parish church which has features dating from the late 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th centuries. It was restored in the 19th century. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {6}
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SLI3337 Index: SMR FILE. THORPE ST PETER. TF 46 SE W,1984, SPL.
- <2> SLI2795 Index: OS CARD INDEX. THORPE ST PETER. TF 46 SE 8,1964, SEAMAN B H.
- <3> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). P763.
- <4> SLI6030 Report: Archaeological Project Services. June 2000. A new cable trench at St. Peter's Church. TSP00.
- <5> SLI6031 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. June 2000. A new cable trench at St. Peter's Church, Thorpe St. Peter. LCNCC 2000.108.
- <6> SLI7870 Index: Department of the Environment. 1987. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 4/62.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 4846 6068 (132m by 97m) |
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| Civil Parish | THORPE ST PETER, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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