Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wing

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wing
Map
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Peter, St Paul
Administration
DiocesePeterborough
ParishWing, Rutland

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

History

Interior

The church dates from the 12th century.[1] The south aisle was added c1140 and the north in c1180. The tower was added c1390.[2] The spire was removed[3] in 1841 as it was deemed to be unsafe.[4][5]

The north doorway dates from the 12th century,[1] the chancel arch dates from the 13th century. The piscina and sedilia are 14th century. The church was restored in the Victorian era.[4][3][5]

There are visible consecration crosses dating from the 12th century on the altar slab.[5]

Stained glass thought to date from the 14th century is in the vestry.[4][3] It is fragmented though one part pictures what is thought to be Christ's head.[3][5]

There is a memorial to the 9 men of the village who died in World War I. Lt A. F. Taverner has a memorial. He died in 1916 of battle wounds.[3][5]

References

  1. ^ a b "CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, Wing - 1215836 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  2. ^ "The Church of St Peter & St Paul". 31 October 2015. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Rutland Water Benefice | St Peter & St Paul". www.rutlandwaterbenefice.info. Archived from the original on 18 July 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "Wing Church St Peter & St Paul | Leicestershire & Rutland Church Journal". www.leicestershirechurches.co.uk. 2 May 2013. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Wing, St Peter & St Paul's Church - History, Travel, and accommodation information". Britain Express. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.

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