Building record 291/2/1 - Church of St. Peter

Parish Church built in the 13th century, with 14th and 17th century additions, restored in the 19th century. Built of squared coursed limestone with ironstone dressings. The church consists of a chancel, nave and west tower.

{1} Parish Church. C13, C14 and C17, restored C19. Squared coursed limestone with ironstone dressings. Chancel, nave, west tower. Chancel, east window is C13 triple lancet with hood and head stops. Priest's doorway in south wall flanked by 2 plain C13 lancets. 2 similar windows (renewed) in north wall. Nave has two C17 windows in north and south walls, each of 2 arched lights, the heads probably altered in C19. South doorway C17 with flat arched head and ribbed plank door. South porch C19. West tower C14, of 3 stages with crenellated parapet. Bell openings of 2-lights with flowing tracery, except that on east, with a trefoiled lancet. Similar window in south wall on ground stage. C14 west doorway with continuous mouldings. Interior: Chancel arch rebuilt 1882 by H.R. Gough. Tower arch C14 of 3 continuous chamfered orders and hood with head stops. Early C17 polygonal panelled pulpit. Wall monument to Sir William Pargiter, 1678 stone. Inscription framed by draperies, cherubs heads and cartouche with coat of arms. Elianor Howe, died 1696, marble inscription plaque on gadrooned console with cherubs heads surmounted by urn. Charles Howe, 1741, marble rococo cartouche with scrolls, foliage and skull.

{8} Undated photo;

{10} Drawing of church dated 1885;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 10/109 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F01 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN45262.

<3> Pevsner N.; Cherry B., 1973, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.239 (unchecked) (Series). SNN1320.

<4> Glynne S., 1859, Church Notes of Sir Stephen Glynne, (unchecked) (Manuscript). SNN39492.

<5> Baker G., 1830, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.125-27 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77327.

<6> Bridges J., 1791, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.125-27 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77325.

<7> Richmond H., 1988, Survey of Northamptonshire Parish Churches (Unpublished Report). SNN1195.

<8> Photographs of buildings in Greatworth (Photographs). SNN112585.

<9> Historic England, Undated, St Peter's Church, Greatworth, BF107326 (Archive). SNN115542.

<10> Dryden H.E.L., 1842-1895, Dryden Collection, DR/25/125/1 (Archive). SNN115.

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