Historic churches · East Midlands
St Peter's Church, Kingerby
St Peter's Church, Kingerby — church in West Lindsey, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Market Rasen · 6.4 km
- Free entry
About
St Peter's Church, Kingerby is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1050. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in West Lindsey, UK". Coordinates: 53.4219°, -0.4104°.
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Heritage listing
St Peter's Church is a redundant Anglican church in Kingerby, Lincolnshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands in an isolated position opposite the grounds of Kingerby Hall.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Peter's Church is a redundant Anglican church in Kingerby, Lincolnshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands in an isolated position opposite the grounds of Kingerby Hall.
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Background
History
The earliest fabric in the church dates from the early 11th century. Additions and alterations were made to the church in the 12th, 13th, 14th and early 17th centuries, and minor repairs were undertaken in the 19th century.
Architecture
The two-bay south arcade has an octagonal pier with plain capitals. The nave has a king post roof carved with a heart and rosettes. At the west end of the nave, at a high level, is a circular opening dating from the early 11th century; it is likely to have been the west light of the original Anglo-Saxon church. In the east window of the aisle is stained glass dating from the 14th century. This depicts the Crucifixion, Saint Catherine with her wheel, and Saint Cecilia with an organ. In the east window of the aisle is stained glass dating from 1850. The octagonal font is from the 15th century, as is the prayer desk in the chancel. The pulpit dates from the 19th century. An alms box, carved…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4219, -0.4104
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- West Lindsey
- Parish
- Osgodby
- Postcode
- LN8 3PF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gainsborough
- Established
- 1050
- Nearest railway station
- Market Rasen — 6.4 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15978805 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Kingerby (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St.Peter's church, Kingerby, Lincs. - geograph.org.uk - 124252.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Church, Kingerby?
- St Peter's Church, Kingerby is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN8 3PF), in the parish of Osgodby.
- When was St Peter's Church, Kingerby built?
- Built or established in 1050.
- Is St Peter's Church, Kingerby a listed building?
- St Peter's Church, Kingerby is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Peter's Church, Kingerby a protected site?
- Yes — St Peter's Church, Kingerby is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is St Peter's Church, Kingerby free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's Church, Kingerby is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Kingerby?
- The nearest railway station is Market Rasen, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LN8 3PF.