St Peter's Church, Kingerby facts for kids
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St Peter's Church, Kingerby, from the southeast
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| OS grid reference | TF 057 929 |
| Location | Kingerby, Lincolnshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | Churches Conservation Trust |
| History | |
| Dedication | Saint Peter |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Redundant |
| Heritage designation | Grade I |
| Designated | 1 November 1966 |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Anglo-Saxon, Norman, Gothic |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Ironstone with pantile roofs |
St Peter's Church is a very old church in Kingerby, Lincolnshire, England. It's in a quiet spot, away from other buildings. This church is no longer used for regular services. It is now looked after by the Churches Conservation Trust. This group helps to save important old churches. St Peter's is also a "Grade I listed building." This means it's a very special historical building that needs to be protected.
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History of St Peter's Church
The oldest parts of St Peter's Church were built in the early 11th century. That's over 900 years ago! The church was first built for a village that no longer exists. Over the years, new parts were added in the 12th, 13th, 14th, and early 17th centuries. Small repairs were also done in the 19th century.
The Disney Family Connection
In the 14th and 15th centuries, the Disney family owned the land around Kingerby. One member, Sir William Disney, fought alongside a famous prince called Edward, the Black Prince. Sir William died in 1316. His son, also named Sir William, passed away in 1349 during the time of the Black Death. These Disneys were ancestors of Walt Disney, the famous film maker!
A Secret Past
From the 17th to the 19th centuries, the Kingerby Hall estate was owned by families who were Roman Catholic. At that time, it was sometimes difficult for Catholics to practice their faith openly in England. The hall was even used to hide priests who were practicing their religion in secret. The last family to own the manor was the Young family.
Architecture of the Church
St Peter's Church is built from a type of stone called ironstone. Its roofs are made of pantiles, which are curved tiles. Some parts of the walls have been patched up with bricks or plaster over time.
Outside the Church
The church has a main area called the nave and a smaller section at the east end called the chancel. There's also a south aisle, which is like a side section, and a porch at the entrance. At the west end, there's a tower. There used to be a north aisle, but it was taken down.
The tower gets narrower as it goes up. It has three levels. At the bottom corners, there are strong supports called buttresses. On the west side of the tower, there's a window with a pointed top. The middle level has a flat-topped window. The top level has two bell openings with almost triangular tops.
On the north side of the church, you can see three large buttresses. You can also spot where the old north aisle used to connect to the church. One window on this side is from the 14th century. The chancel is lower than the nave, which shows where the older roof line was. The east window of the chancel has two sections. On the south side of the chancel, there are a few different windows, including a tall, narrow one. The south aisle has two-section windows on its east, south, and west sides.
The entrance to the porch was built in the early 13th century. It has a special "dog-tooth" pattern carved into it. Inside the porch, there are stone benches. The main doorway into the church is even older, from the 12th century, and has a round arch.
Inside the Church
Inside, the south aisle connects to the nave through two arches. These arches are supported by an eight-sided pillar. The nave has a special roof with carved designs like hearts and flowers. At the far west end of the nave, high up, there's a round opening. This opening is from the early 11th century and was likely a window in the very first Anglo-Saxon church here.
In the east window of the aisle, there's beautiful stained glass from the 14th century. It shows the Crucifixion of Jesus, Saint Catherine with her wheel, and Saint Cecilia with an organ. Another stained glass window in the aisle is from 1850.
The baptismal font, where baptisms take place, is eight-sided and dates from the 15th century. The prayer desk in the chancel is also from the 15th century. The pulpit, where sermons are given, is from the 19th century. There's also an alms box, carved from a single piece of wood, with a date of 1639 carved on it.
Ancient Monuments and Memorials
In the west corner of the aisle, you'll find two old monuments with stone figures, called effigies, lying on top of stone chests. One effigy is of a knight from the mid-13th century. He is shown with his legs crossed, and little puppies are carved next to his pillow. He wears chain mail armor and carries a large shield.
The other effigy is from the late 14th century. It's a knight with his hands together in prayer, and his feet resting on a dog. He also wears chain mail and has a coat carved with heraldic symbols, like a family crest. These monuments are believed to be of members of the Disney family.
In the chancel, there's a coffin-shaped stone slab with a carving in low relief. It shows a 14th-century knight with a beard. You can see his head, the top part of his body, and his shoes. The lower part of his body and legs have been replaced by a fancy cross design.
There are also three marble memorials in the chancel from the 19th century. These remember members of the Young family, who lived at Kingerby Hall.
Churchyard Features
In the churchyard, there is an old tomb slab on a brick base. It is dated 1699 and is also a listed building, meaning it's historically important.
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