Description

NY 55 NW
5/5

CASTLE CARROCK
Church of St Peter

1.4.57

G.
II
Church. On medieval site, rebuilt 1828 and restored 1888 (both dates on weather vane on tower). Cement rendered walls on chamfered plinth, red sandstone raised quoins with V-joints. Small square 3-storey west tower/porch; 4 bay nave/chancel, with north vestry of 1888. Tower: studded plank door has semicircular coloured glass fanlight and keyed entablature: external steps left give access to belfry, which has louvred vents and pyramidal roof. Nave/chancel: round-arched windows and 3-light east window. Interior: barrel vaulted plank ceiling: wooden painted panel of arms of Queen Anne: pews and furnishings of late C19. East window by E.R. Suffling & Co, 1888; other stained glass, one signed Swaine Bourne 1883. Inscribed grave slab in chancel to John de Beghokirk, who was appointed Rector in 1346.

Listing NGR: NY5435755413

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26620175

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Recommended Books

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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
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  Lancashire: Liverpool and the South-West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Churches: An Architectural Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Cork: City and County (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)