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Parish Church of St Peter

A Grade I Listed Building in Sharnbrook, Bedford

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.2256 / 52°13'32"N

Longitude: -0.5468 / 0°32'48"W

OS Eastings: 499358

OS Northings: 259590

OS Grid: SP993595

Mapcode National: GBR G0X.DKV

Mapcode Global: VHFPT.GBS7

Plus Code: 9C4X6FG3+67

Entry Name: Parish Church of St Peter

Listing Date: 13 July 1964

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1160824

English Heritage Legacy ID: 37195

ID on this website: 101160824

Location: St Peter's Church, Sharnbrook, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44

County: Bedford

Civil Parish: Sharnbrook

Built-Up Area: Sharnbrook

Traditional County: Bedfordshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Bedfordshire

Church of England Parish: Sharnbrook

Church of England Diocese: St.Albans

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Description


SHARNBROOK CHURCH LANE
SP 9959
18/444 Parish Church of St Peter
13.7.64
GV I

Mainly C13 to C15, with restoration of c 1855. Limestone rubble with some
ashlar. Possible original Norman nave and chancel, with three bay nave
rebuilt, aisles added and chancel extended in C13. C14 extensions include
large north-east chapel and west tower, with one bay westward extensions of
nave. North and south porch and several windows are C15. C17 chancel roof of
three bays. C14 3-stepped sedilia and piscina in north chapel. Four bay C15
nave roof with moulded principals, carved and gilded bosses. Tower base with
C15 spire and three tiers of lucarnes. C15 octagonal font. C16 screen. C17
Boteler memorial in north chapel, also Magniac memorial by William Burges
1867.


Listing NGR: SP9935859590

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