St Peter's Church, Aston Flamville | |
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Denomination | Church of England |
History | |
Dedication | St Peter |
Administration | |
Diocese | Leicester |
Archdeaconry | Loughborough[1] |
Parish | Aston Flamville, Leicestershire |
Clergy | |
Rector | Andrew David Hall[2] |
St Peter's Church is a church in Aston Flamville, Leicestershire. It is a Grade II listed building.
History
The church was built in the 11th century. It was possibly re-roofed in 1617.[3]
The font is modern and depicts Elijah in a chariot and Moses striking the rock with his staff.[3]
The tower contains two bells and is square,[4] after being changed from its original shape.[3]
The rectorial chair is set in the wall of the chancel. The chancel also has a memorial to Sir William Turville and his wife.[3]
The church has no aisles but does have a step leading to the chancel, a rare feature since most churches have 2. A kneeling knight stands next to the step.[3]
The chancel was restored in 1855 and in 1873, was rebuilt[4] along with the porch, tower and nave.[5]
References
- ↑ "Diocese of Leicester | Find a Church". www.leicester.anglican.org. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ↑ "Aston Flamville: St Peter's". www.achurchnearyou.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Tomlin, Arthur (16 August 2016). "Past Times: A history of Aston Flamville". hinckleytimes. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- 1 2 "Genuki: Aston Flamville, Leicestershire". www.genuki.org.uk. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ↑ Stuff, Good. "Church of St Peter, Aston Flamville, Leicestershire". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
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