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Historic churches · West Midlands

Church of St Peter and St Paul

Free admission

Church of St Peter and St Paul — church in Preston, Rutland, England, UK.

Church of St Peter and St Paul, historic churches in West Midlands

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Oakham · 6.8 km
  • Free entry

About

Church of St Peter and St Paul is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Preston, Rutland, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.6122°, -0.7164°.

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The Church of St Peter and St Paul is a church in Preston, Rutland. It is a Grade II* listed building.

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Background

History

]] The church has a vestry, tower, north and south aisles, nave and a chancel. and the south from c1200. The chancel dates to the 13th century; the sedile has a ogee-headed arch. The stone reredos, the design of Edward Browning, incorporates a marble relief by Mario Raggi; it was placed in the chancel in 1881 in memory of former rector, William Belgrave. The stained glass in the east window is by Alfred Gérente (1856). The chancel has some lamps which came from the Street called Straight in Damascus, and it has a carved Roman stone. Lt. Col. J. A. Codrington presented these Middle Eastern items to the church in 1923. Two mosaic pieces from the Church of St John the Baptist, Constantinople…

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Coordinates
52.6122, -0.7164
District
Rutland
Parish
Preston
Postcode
LE15 9NG
Parliamentary constituency
Rutland and Stamford
Nearest railway station
Oakham6.8 km
Official site
web.archive.org

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Church of St Peter and St Paul is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE15 9NG), in the parish of Preston.
Is Church of St Peter and St Paul a listed building?
Church of St Peter and St Paul is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is Church of St Peter and St Paul free to visit?
Yes, Church of St Peter and St Paul is free to enter.
How do I get to Church of St Peter and St Paul?
The nearest railway station is Oakham, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE15 9NG.