St Peter ad Vincula Church, Hampton Lucy facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Peter ad Vincula, Hampton Lucy |
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A view of St Peter ad Vincula Church from the south-east
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| 52°12′39″N 1°37′34″W / 52.21076°N 1.62608°W | |
| OS grid reference | SP2564757013 |
| Location | Hampton Lucy, Warwickshire |
| Country | England |
| Language(s) | English |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
| Designated | 5 April 1967 |
| Architect(s) | Thomas Rickman and Henry Hutchinson |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Years built | 1822–1826 |
| Completed | 1826 |
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| Parish | Hampton Lucy |
| Benefice | Hampton Lucy with Charlecote and Loxley |
| Deanery | Fosse |
| Archdeaconry | Warwick |
| Diocese | Diocese of Coventry |
St Peter ad Vincula is an important Church of England church in Hampton Lucy, Warwickshire. It is a Grade I listed building, which means it's a very special historic place. This church was built in the 1820s. It stands where a much older church from the medieval period used to be.
Building a New Church
Long ago, a different church stood near this spot. In 1822, it was taken down. The powerful Lucy family of Charlecote Park wanted a new church. They hired two famous architects, Thomas Rickman and Henry Hutchinson. They designed the new church in a style called Gothic Revival. People say it's one of the best churches from that time in Warwickshire!
Design and Features
The first part of the church built was the nave and the tower. The nave is the main part of the church where people sit. The tower was designed by Rickman, and the nave by Hutchinson. They used smooth limestone blocks for the walls.
The outside walls have a decorated base. The window tops and roof edges are beautifully carved. The tower has three levels. It ends with tall, pointed decorations called pinnacles. It also has a fancy, open-work top edge called a crenellated parapet.
In 1858, another famous architect, Sir George Gilbert Scott, added more parts. He designed the chancel (the area near the altar) and a north porch. These parts are also richly decorated in the Gothic Revival style. Above the north porch, you can see a statue of St Peter. There are also the family symbols of the Lucy family.
Special Details
The large stained glass window at the east end shows scenes from the life of St Peter. This window was damaged during the Second World War. An American aircraft crashed nearby, but the window was later fixed.
The church was given its special Grade I listed status on April 5, 1967. This shows it is a very important example of 19th-century church architecture. The only parts left from the original medieval church are two groups of tiles. You can find them on the floor of the south aisle. They show old family symbols and plant designs.
Church Bells
Today, there is only one bell in the tower. It was made in 1826 by Thomas Mears. This bell was meant to be the largest of eight bells. However, the other bells and their frame were never added.
The old medieval church used to have five bells. They were made in 1672–1673. These old bells are now considered "lost." They were probably last rung in 1822, just before the old church was taken down.
See also
- Holy Trinity Church, Coventry – another nearby church with work by Thomas Rickman.
