St Peter's Church, Deene facts for kids
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St Peter's Church, Deene, from the southwest
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| OS grid reference | SP 951 927 |
| Location | Deene, Northamptonshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | Churches Conservation Trust |
| History | |
| Dedication | Saint Peter |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Redundant |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* |
| Designated | 23 May 1967 |
| Architect(s) | T. H. Wyatt, G. F. Bodley |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic, Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 13th century |
| Completed | 1890 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Limestone, roofs in lead and Collyweston stone slate |
St Peter's Church is an old and beautiful church located in the village of Deene, Northamptonshire, England. It's an Anglican church, which means it belongs to the Church of England. This special building is recognized as a Grade II* listed building, meaning it's a very important historical site. The Churches Conservation Trust and East Northamptonshire Council help take care of it, making sure it stays preserved for everyone to see.
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History of St Peter's Church
The church itself is very old, with parts of it dating back to the 13th century (that's the 1200s!). Since the 1500s, it has been the special church for the Brudenell family. This family bought Deene Park in 1514, and St Peter's became their private estate church.
In 1869, the wife of James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan asked a famous architect named T. H. Wyatt to rebuild a lot of the church. The new parts looked quite simple. Later, in 1890, another architect, G. F. Bodley, added fancy decorations and furniture to the chancel, which is the area around the altar.
Exploring the Church's Design
Outside the Church: What to See
St Peter's Church is built from limestone, a type of stone. Its roofs are covered partly with lead and partly with special Collyweston stone slate. The church has several main parts: a nave (the main seating area), north and south aisles (passageways), chapels, a chancel, a south transept (a part that sticks out like an arm), a south porch, and a tall tower at the west end.
The tower has three levels. It has strong corner supports called buttresses and a small stair turret in one corner. At the bottom of the tower, there's a door and a tall, narrow window called a lancet window. Higher up, there are more lancet windows and openings for the bells. The very top of the tower has a flat wall called a parapet. On top of the tower is a pointed roof called a broach spire, which has small windows called lucarnes.
The large east window of the chancel has five sections for glass, and a round opening above it. The transept has a window with three sections. Along the south aisle, you'll find several windows with two or three sections. The south chapel has a three-section window on its east side. The porch has a carved plaque above its doorway showing crossed keys. It also has a pointed roof called a gable with a decorative top piece called a finial. The north aisle and north chapel have seven windows and a special door for the priest.
Inside the Church: Features and Art
Inside St Peter's, the main part of the church, the nave, has a series of arches called an arcade. The chancel walls are decorated with beautiful stencil patterns designed by Bodley. Near the altar, there's a piscina (a basin for washing sacred vessels) and a triple sedilia (seats for the clergy) with fancy carved tops. There's also a similar carved niche on the other side of the altar. The floor of the chancel is covered with decorative tiles.
The stained glass in the east window was made around 1868 by artists named Lavers, Barraud and Westlake. You can find more beautiful 19th-century stained glass throughout the church. The eight-sided font (used for baptisms) and the pink marble pulpit (where sermons are given) also date from the 1800s. In the south chapel, there's a special screen behind the altar called a reredos, which was made around 1635.
Monuments to the Brudenell Family
The south aisle, south chapel, and transept hold many monuments dedicated to the Brudenell family. One monument honors Sir Robert Brudenell, who passed away in 1531, and his two wives. It features three lying-down alabaster statues on a stone chest.
There are also special metal plaques called brasses for other family members, including Edmund Brudenell (died 1585), Sir Thomas Brudenell (died 1549), John Brudenell (died 1606), Edmund Brudenell (died 1652), and Robert Brudenell (died 1549). Thomas Brudenell, who died in 1664, has a large chest tomb.
In the west wall of the transept, there's a memorial for Anne, Duchess of Richmond, who died in 1722. A wall tablet by Sievier remembers the Countess of Cardigan, who passed away in 1826.
One of the most notable memorials is for James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan, who died in 1868, and his wife. This monument was designed by J. E. Boehm. It shows statues of them lying down on a stone chest, with bronze sea horses at the bottom corners. The 7th Earl of Cardigan was famous for leading the Charge of the Light Brigade in 1854, a well-known event in military history.
Churchyard Features
In the churchyard outside, there are four items that are also considered important historical buildings (Grade II listed). These include the headstone of Stephen Eaton from 1691. There's also a row of chest tombs belonging to the Yorke family, dating from the late 1700s to the 1800s. Another chest tomb from 1768 belongs to the Webster family, and one more dates back to 1735.
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