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Church of St Peter, Arlesey

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Church of St Peter, Arlesey — church in Arlesey, Bedfordshire, England, UK.

Church of St Peter, Arlesey, historic churches in London

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Arlesey · 0.3 km
  • Free entry

About

Church of St Peter, Arlesey is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Arlesey, Bedfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.0235°, -0.2642°.

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Heritage listing

Church of St Peter is a Grade I listed church in Arlesey, Bedfordshire, England. It became a listed building on 31 October 1966.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Church of St Peter is a Grade I listed church in Arlesey, Bedfordshire, England. It became a listed building on 31 October 1966.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

Internal evidence dates the church to originally be from the 12th century, as only a nave. Aisles were later added in the 13th and 14th centuries. In the 1600s, the original tower collapsed and was replaced by a small wooden belfry for many years. A nearby building that used to serve as a vestry, chapel and school was demolished in 1855 and replaced by the current vestry. The current replacement tower was built in 1877.

Architecture

The nave is 64 feet long by 17 feet wide. The chancel adds 16 feet in length with a width of 26 feet. The two aisles add around 10 ft each. The modern tower is around 12 feet square.

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Coordinates
52.0235, -0.2642
Parish
Arlesey
Postcode
SG15 6UY
Parliamentary constituency
Hitchin
Established
1150
Nearest railway station
Arlesey0.3 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of St Peter, Arlesey?
Church of St Peter, Arlesey is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SG15 6UY), in the parish of Arlesey.
When was Church of St Peter, Arlesey built?
Built or established in 1150.
Is Church of St Peter, Arlesey a listed building?
Church of St Peter, Arlesey is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is Church of St Peter, Arlesey free to visit?
Yes, Church of St Peter, Arlesey is free to enter.
How do I get to Church of St Peter, Arlesey?
The nearest railway station is Arlesey, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG15 6UY.