Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wing

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

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

History

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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

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  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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