St Peter's Church, Belton-in-Rutland

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St Peter's Church, Belton-in-Rutland
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St Peter's Church, Belton-in-Rutland
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication St Peter
Administration
Parish Belton-in-Rutland, Rutland
Diocese Peterborough
Clergy
Vicar(s) Rachel Watts [1]

St Peter's Church is a Church of England parish church in Belton-in-Rutland, Rutland. It is a Grade II* listed building. [2]

History

The south arcade, dating from the early thirteenth century, [2] is the oldest part of the church along with the stonework in the lower part of the nave walls. There could have been a north aisle but, according to local tradition, this was burnt in the 14th century. The pillars are still slightly reddish from the flames. The church also caught fire in 1776 when a servant girl threw hot coals out a window. It was extinguished as it reached the church. [3]

The piscina in the south aisle has a bowl carved with a head with donkey ears. [4]

The south porch dates from the 16th century. The west tower, which has a frieze situated below the battlements decorated with gargoyles, was added in the 14th century. [4]

There are some stone effigies built into the stone wall between the church and the road. [4]

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References

  1. "St Peter". www.achurchnearyou.com. Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  2. 1 2 Historic England. "Church of St Peter  (Grade II*) (1214903)". National Heritage List for England .
  3. "Belton in Rutland Church | Leicestershire & Rutland Church Journal". www.leicestershirechurches.co.uk. May 2, 2013. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 "Belton-in-Rutland Church - History, Travel, and accommodation information". Britain Express. Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-06-18.

Coordinates: 52°36′14″N0°47′46″W / 52.60382°N 0.79610°W / 52.60382; -0.79610