Building record MLI50848 - St Peter's Church, Bishop Norton
Summary
A parish church dated 1737 which underwent alterations in the 19th century.
Type and Period (2)
- CHURCH (Post Medieval to Modern - 1737 AD to 2050 AD)
- BOUNDARY DITCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
St. Peter's church is Georgian (faculty dated 1737) with a west tower, nave and chancel. In the west wall of the tower is a small Norman tympanum (see PRN 50849). {1}
A parish church dated 1737 which underwent alterations 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. {2}
During archaeological monitoring of the excavations for an extension and drainage ditches in February and march 2009, Pre-Construct Archaeological Services revealed evidence of the rebuilding of the nave which dates from 1892, the tower in 1737 and medieval fabric of the church. Medieval pottery, ridge tile, middle Saxon pottery and an earlier construction boundary, which predates the existing church was also found. {3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). 2nd Rev Edn p147.
- <2> SLI5534 Index: Department of the Environment. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
- <3> SLI13566 Report: Pre-Construct Archaeology. 2009. Scheme of Archaeological Monitoring at St Peter's Church, Bishop Norton. SPBN09.
- <4> SLI13567 Archive: Pre-Construct Archaeology. 2009. Scheme of Archaeological Monitoring at St Peter's Church, Bishop Norton. LCNCC: 2009.56.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9838 9266 (87m by 118m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BISHOP NORTON, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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