St Peter's Church is the parish church of Rodmell, East Sussex, England, and dates from the 12th century.[1] It is a Grade I listed building and is among the earliest surviving examples of Norman architecture in the country.[2][3]
St Peter's Church, Rodmell | |
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50°50′19″N 0°01′04″E / 50.838669°N 0.017850°E | |
OS grid reference | TQ 42169 06268 |
Location | Rodmell, Lewes |
Country | England |
Denomination | Anglican |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Dedication | Saint Peter |
Consecrated | 12th century |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | Grade I |
Architectural type | Church |
Style | Norman |
Specifications | |
Materials | Stone, slate roofs |
Administration | |
Diocese | Chichester |
Deanery | Lewes and Seaford |
Parish | Rodmell |
Gallery
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The Norman entrance
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Stained glass window by James Powell and Sons depicting John the Baptist
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St Francis: stained glass in the porch
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St Peter's graveyard
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Medieval glass fragment in the church
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Nave and one aisle of the hall church
References
edit- ^ "Rodmell – St Peter – Sussex Parish Churches". Sussex Parish Churches – A primary source of information on Churches in East and West Sussex. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ Stuff, Good (20 August 1965). "The Parish Church of St Peter, Rodmell, Lewes, East Sussex". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "St Peter, Rodmell, Sussex". CRSBI. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
External links
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