Church of St Peter and St Paul, Barkestone-le-Vale

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Barkestone-le-Vale
Denomination	Church of England
History
Dedication	St Peter, St Paul
Administration
Diocese	Leicester
Archdeaconry	Leicester [1]
Parish	Barkestone-le-Vale, Leicestershire
Clergy
Rector	Ann Dunlop [2]

The Church of St Peter and St Paul is a church in Barkestone-le-Vale, Leicestershire, England. It is a Grade II* listed building. ^{[3] [4]}

History

Label stop in the north arcade of the church, such figures were intended to portray a vision of hell to medieval parishioners

The church is mostly 14th century but with some 15th century additions. ^[3] Several of the windows are built in the Gothic style. In 1840, the nave, north aisle, clerestory, tower and chancel were rebuilt, and the south aisle built. The whole church was then restored 17 years later. ^[5]

The congregation belongs to the Vale of Belvoir group. ^[6]

References

1. "Diocese of Leicester | Find a Church". www.leicester.anglican.org. Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
2. "Barkestone: St Peter & St Paul". www.achurchnearyou.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
3. "CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, Redmile - 1188593 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
4. "Barkestone-le-Vale: St Peter & St Paul - CHR Church". facultyonline.churchofengland.org. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
5. British listed buildings Retrieved 28 August 2021. Archived 11 August 2021 at the Wayback Machine
6. A Church Near You Retrieved 28 August 2021. Archived 17 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine

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