Building record MLI82777 - Church of St Peter, Norton Disney
Summary
Parish church dating from the 13th century, with 14th and 15th century alterations. Built of coursed rubble and ashlar.
Type and Period (1)
- CHURCH (Medieval to Modern - 1200 AD to 2050 AD)
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Full Description
Parish church dating from the 13th century, with 14th and 15th century alterations. Built of coursed rubble and ashlar. The west tower is thought to be of 3 stages, being Early English with Decorated bell-openings, and has lavish battlements, gargoyles and eight pinnacles. Also Early English is the two-bay north arcade, with a pier capital of Purbeck marble. The north chapel is late 13th century and is built of bands of oolite and blue lias. There are five effigy tombs to the Disney family in the north chapel, hence its alternative name of the Disney Chantry. The arch into the south chapel or transept is late 14th century in date, as is the additional eastern arch of the north arcade and the two arches from the north arcade to the north chapel. The north aisle looks Perpendicular but is apparently Decorated. The doorway to the rood-stair can be found on the south side of the chancel arch. Restorations took place in 1858, 1885-6 (chancel and north chapel), 1902 (reroofing of nave), and 1909 (north chapel). The font is octagonal and Perpendicular in date. 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. {1}{2}{3}{4}{5}
Stained glass in this church, some of which is in situ, dates to the late 13th-15th centuries. {6}
Historic graffiti at this church was recorded in January 2016 by the Lincolnshire Medieval Graffiti Project. The survey identified a number of historic marks, including a variety of witch marks, geometric shapes and dials, and initials and dates. Evidence of ancient paint on the stonework was noted in several areas inside the church. {7}{8}
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.339.
- <2> SLI896 Bibliographic Reference: John Charles Cox. 1924. Little Guide: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). pp.238-9.
- <3> SLI7666 Index: Department of the Environment. 1986. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 3/70.
- <4> SLI8582 Photograph: City and County Museum. 1978. Norton Disney Photographs. Prints. P13/78: 10-20.
- <5> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). pp.590-1.
- <6> SLI7602 Bibliographic Reference: Penny Hebgin-Barnes. 1996. The Medieval Stained Glass of the County of Lincolnshire. pp.228-9.
- <7> SLI17096 Index: Lincolnshire Medieval Graffiti Project. 2013->. Lincolnshire Medieval Graffiti Project Surveys. -.
- <8> SLI17126 Bibliographic Reference: Matthew Champion. 2015. Medieval Graffiti: The Lost Voices of England's Churches. -.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 88991 58953 (27m by 15m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTON DISNEY, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Dec 6 2023 10:33AM
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