Listed Building record TR 35 NW 408 - CHURCH OF ST PETER

Summary

Grade I listed building. Main construction periods 1066 to 1661. Norman church rebuilt during the early 13th century. Nave, central tower, chancel. North aisle stretching almost the full length of the building with ruined North vestry at the East end. Two storied South-East vestry. Evidence for former South aisle. Additions were also carried out during the 14th century. Parts of the church were rebuilt following damage caused by an earthquake in 1661. The tower was rebuilt in the Dutch style in brick with a lead cupola surmounting it. There is a Dutch gable to the Vestry and an early 13th century crypt under it.

Location

Grid reference TR 3307 5816 (point)
Map sheet TR35NW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish SANDWICH, DOVER, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> OS 25" 1907 (OS Card Reference). SKE48258.

<2> MHLG (1600/11/A) September 1948 31 (OS Card Reference). SKE46927.

<3> F1 FGA 11-JUN-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42913.

<4> DOE(HHR) District of Dover Kent April 1976 117-118 (OS Card Reference). SKE41140.

<5> Field report for monument TR 35 NW 11 - June, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6034.

<6> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

<7> Historic England, Archive material associated with St Peters Church, Sandwich, listed building (Archive). SKE55372.

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 25" 1907.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: MHLG (1600/11/A) September 1948 31.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F1 FGA 11-JUN-64.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: DOE(HHR) District of Dover Kent April 1976 117-118.
  • <5> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 35 NW 11 - June, 1964.
  • <6>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #26932 Church, ]
  • <7> Archive: Historic England. Archive material associated with St Peters Church, Sandwich, listed building.

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Record last edited

Apr 12 2023 2:57PM