St Peter at Gowts facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Peter at Gowts |
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St Peter at Gowts by Samuel Hieronymus Grimm (1784)
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| 53°13′18″N 0°32′38″W / 53.221771°N 0.543833°W | |
| OS grid reference | SK 97320 70401 |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Broad Church |
| Website | lincoln.ourchurchweb.org.uk/stpeteratgowts/ |
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| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
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| Parish | Lincoln |
| Diocese | Diocese of Lincoln |
St Peter at Gowts is an old parish church located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. It is a very important building, recognized as a Grade I listed site. This means it has special historical or architectural value and is protected.
History of St Peter at Gowts
This church has been around for a very long time, since the 11th century. Over the years, parts of it have been added or changed. For example, the north aisle and the porch were built in 1852. These were designed by an architect named William Adams Nicholson.
Later, in 1887, the chancel, which is the part of the church where the altar is, was made bigger by C. Hodgson Fowler. In 1920, a special hanging cross, called a rood, was put in place by Temple Lushington Moore.
In 1968, another church nearby, St Andrew's Church, Lincoln, was closed down and taken apart. Then, in 1980, the parish of St Peter at Gowts was given a new name to include St Andrew, becoming St Peter at Gowts and St Andrew.
Church Bells
The bells at St Peter at Gowts were made in 1872 by a famous company in London called Mears and Stainbank. Even today, people sometimes ring the bells. The university's bell ringing society occasionally practices there.
The Church Organ
The church has had several organs over the years. The first organ mentioned was already there in 1872 and was built by T. H. Nicholson. This organ was later replaced.
In 1900, a different organ, made by Bevington, was moved from St Peter at Gowts to a place called Tattershall. In the 1920s, the church got a used organ from a private house. This one was made by Nicholson of Worcester.
Then, in 1949, this organ was replaced with another one, also by Nicholson of Worcester. This organ had been used before at All Souls' Church in Leicester. Some parts of the organ from the 1920s were kept and used in this newer instrument.
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