Church Micro 5737...Belton in Rutland Traditional Cache
Church Micro 5737...Belton in Rutland
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The church of St Peter’s lies towards the centre of the village on a hill and consists of a west tower, nave, chancel, south aisle and north transept. The oldest part of the church is the fine south arcade dating from around 1190. The limestone ashlar tower dates from the 14th-15th centuries and has attractive large two-light bell openings. There is also a differing frieze running below the battlements around the tower.There are some remains of c 1200 fabric in the lower walls of the chancel, with mostly 15th century higher. The west end of the south aisle and much of the south porch date from the late 16th century. There was a north aisle but there is no trace of this now and there is some local tradition that this was destroyed by a fire in the 14th century. Another fire in 1776 destroyed 27 dwellings in the village and nearly reached the church, a servant girl throwing out hot ashes at what is now ‘ Ivydene’ was thought to have started the fire.The Victorians restored the church in 1897-98, which is also when the north transept was added which acts as a vestry and organ chamber. The Reverend C.J Roland-Berkeley removed the box pews of 1841, the three-decked pulpit in the centre of the church and also a gallery at the west end of the nave. A pity in some respects as it would have been interesting to see the original items, but I could say that about many churches. The windows in the north side of the nave were also replaced during this period apart from a 13th century trefoiled lancet which still remains.The south aisle contains some items of interest, the font is 13th century and although is missing its original supporting shafts has fine dog-tooth decoration and arcading although mutilated to one side. Behind the font is a nicely proportioned 18th century monument to a Reverend Roberts who died in 1762 erected by his sister. At the east end of the aisle is a piscina with an unusual bowl depicting a head with protruding tongue and asses ears. The south arcade is very fine with its rounded arches, pink stone and the carved heads. The chancel screen is from 1841, whilst the altar and reredos were installed in 1898, the organ was built by Nicholson of Worcester and installed in 1902. “If anybody would like to expand to this series please do, I would just ask that you could let Sadexploration know first at churchmicro@gmail.com so he can keep track of the Church numbers and names to avoid duplication. There is also a Church Micro Stats & Information page found via the Bookmark list”
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