Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wing

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Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wing
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Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wing
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication St Peter, St Paul
Administration
Diocese Peterborough
Parish Wing, Rutland
Clergy
Rector Pippa Madgwick [1]

The Church of St Peter and St Paul is a church in Wing, Rutland. It is a Grade II* listed building.

History

Interior Wing (Rutland) Ss Peter & Paul church, interior (41287594045).jpg
Interior

The church dates from the 12th century. [2] The south aisle was added c1140 and the north in c1180. The tower was added c1390. [3] The spire was removed [4] in 1841 as it was deemed to be unsafe. [5] [6]

The north doorway dates from the 12th century, [2] the chancel arch dates from the 13th century. The piscina and sedilia are 14th century. The church was restored in the Victorian era. [5] [4] [6]

There are visible consecration crosses dating from the 12th century on the altar slab. [6]

Stained glass thought to date from the 14th century is in the vestry. [5] [4] It is fragmented though one part pictures what is thought to be Christ's head. [4] [6]

There is a memorial to the 9 men of the village who died in World War I. Lt A. F. Taverner has a memorial. He died in 1916 of battle wounds. [4] [6]

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References

  1. "Find a church". www.peterborough-diocese.org.uk. Archived from the original on 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  2. 1 2 "CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, Wing - 1215836 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  3. "The Church of St Peter & St Paul". 31 October 2015. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Rutland Water Benefice | St Peter & St Paul". www.rutlandwaterbenefice.info. Archived from the original on 18 July 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 "Wing Church St Peter & St Paul | Leicestershire & Rutland Church Journal". www.leicestershirechurches.co.uk. 2 May 2013. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "Wing, St Peter & St Paul's Church - History, Travel, and accommodation information". Britain Express. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.

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