St Peter's Church, Ashby Parva

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St Peter's Church, Ashby Parva
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St Peter's Church, Ashby Parva
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication St Peter
Administration
Diocese Leicester
Archdeaconry Loughborough [1]
Parish Ashby Parva, Leicestershire

St Peter's Church is a church in Ashby Parva, Leicestershire. It is a Grade II* listed building. [2]

History

The church was owned by the Order of St John of Jerusalem from 1220-1556 until it passed to the Crown. [3] [4]

The current church dates to the 14th century [5] but an earlier 12th century one also existed. [4] The church is built out of rubble stone and ashlar. The porch and chancel were rebuilt in 1866 [5] [4] by James Piers St Aubyn. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Diocese of Leicester | Find a Church". www.leicester.anglican.org. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  2. ↑ Historic England. "Church of St Peter (1209141)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Ashby Parva: St Peter - CHR Church". facultyonline.churchofengland.org. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 "St Peter's church - Ashby Parva, Leicestershire - Anglican and Episcopal Churches on Waymarking.com". www.waymarking.com. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  5. 1 2 "Ashby Parva St Peter". Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.

52°29′35″N1°13′38″W / 52.49304°N 1.22727°W / 52.49304; -1.22727


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