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St Peter's Church, Wintringham

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St Peter's Church, Wintringham — church in Ryedale, UK.

St Peter's Church, Wintringham, historic churches in Yorkshire & the Humber

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30 min–1 h
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About

St Peter's Church, Wintringham is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Ryedale, UK". Coordinates: 54.1468°, -0.6432°.

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Heritage listing

St Peter's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Wintringham, North Yorkshire, England (grid reference SE 887 731). 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 architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner described the building as "the most rewarding church in the East Riding with an exceptional collection of furnishings".

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Peter's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Wintringham, North Yorkshire, England (grid reference SE 887 731). 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 architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner described the building as "the most rewarding church in the East Riding with an exceptional collection of furnishings".

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Background

Architecture

The church is constructed in local calcareous sandstone with Westmorland slate roofs. Its plan consists of a four-bay nave with north and south aisles, a three-bay chancel, and a west tower with a spire. At the eastern end of each aisle is a chapel. The tower has four stages on a plinth, with angle buttresses, and string courses between the stages. The west window has three lights and Perpendicular tracery. The top stage contains paired louvred bell openings with Decorated tracery. The parapet is embattled, decorated and pierced. At the corners are pinnacles and water spouts. Under the parapet is a decorated corbel table. The spire is recessed and octagonal. The church is entered by a south…

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Coordinates
54.1468, -0.6432
Parish
Wintringham
Postcode
YO17 8HX
Parliamentary constituency
Thirsk and Malton
Established
1101

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Peter's Church, Wintringham?
St Peter's Church, Wintringham is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO17 8HX), in the parish of Wintringham.
When was St Peter's Church, Wintringham built?
Built or established in 1101.
Is St Peter's Church, Wintringham a listed building?
St Peter's Church, Wintringham is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is St Peter's Church, Wintringham free to visit?
Yes, St Peter's Church, Wintringham is free to enter.
How do I get to St Peter's Church, Wintringham?
Drivers can navigate to postcode YO17 8HX. It sits within the Thirsk and Malton parliamentary constituency.