Church of St Peter and St Paul, Great Casterton

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Church of St Peter and St Paul, Great Casterton
Saint Peter and Paul's Church, Great Casterton - geograph.org.uk - 732997.jpg
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Peter, St Paul
Administration
ParishGreat Casterton, Rutland
DiocesePeterborough
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[]

The Rectory and Parish Church in 1912

The church is Norman and originally[dubious – ] had a nave and two aisles separated by arcades. The tower was connected to the nave by a horseshoe-shaped[dubious – ] 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[]

  1. ^ "St Peter & St Paul". www.achurchnearyou.com. Archived from the original on 5 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b Historic England. "Church of St Peter & St Paul, Great Casterton (1073841)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ 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.

Coordinates: 52°40′04″N 0°31′15″W / 52.66768°N 0.52070°W / 52.66768; -0.52070

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