Church of St Peter and St Paul, Great Casterton
| Church of St Peter and St Paul, Great Casterton | |
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| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Peter, St Paul |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Peterborough |
| Parish | Great Casterton, Rutland |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar(s) | Don McGarrigle[1] |
The Church of St Peter and St Paul is a church in Great Casterton, Rutland. It is a Grade I listed building.[2] The benefice is shared with Pickworth, Tickencote and Little Casterton.
History[edit]
The church is Norman and originally[dubious – discuss] had a nave and two aisles separated by arcades. The tower was connected to the nave by a horseshoe-shaped[dubious – discuss] arch.[3] At the east end of the nave was an arch leading into the chancel.[4]
A chancel with lancet windows was extended in the 13th century replacing the older one.[2] Windows were added to the aisles. Above the arcade a clerestory was built with Decorated windows in the 15th century. A wooden rood loft, with St Mary and St John either side of Jesus Christ on the cross, was added across the chancel arch.[4] The font dates from late 12th to early 13th century.[4]
Box pews were added in the 18th century[4] but have been removed. Restoration of the church took place in the 20th century.[4]
The churchyard is entered through an arched war memorial remembering the dead of both World Wars.
The poet John Clare married Martha "Patty" Turner in the church in 1820.
References[edit]
- ^ "St Peter & St Paul". www.achurchnearyou.com. Archived from the original on 5 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Church of St Peter & St Paul, Great Casterton (1073841)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "Great Casterton Church | Leicestershire & Rutland Church Journal". www.leicestershirechurches.co.uk. 4 March 2015. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Notices & History". www.greatcastertonpc.org.uk. 25 January 2021. Archived from the original on 5 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
