St Peter and St Paul Church[1] is the parish church of the town of Caistor in Lincolnshire, England.[2] It is dedicated to Saint Peter and Paul the Apostle and is a Grade I listed building.[3] It is located on Church Street and to the west of the town centre. The tower is a prominent landmark in the town.[4]
| St Peter and St Paul Church, Caistor | |
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| Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Caistor | |
 St Peter and St Paul Church, Caistor | |
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| 53°29′47″N 0°19′05″W / 53.496369°N 0.318023°W | |
| Location | Caistor, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | caistorparishchurch |
| History | |
| Status | Parish Church |
| Dedication | Saint Peter and Saint Paul |
| Dedicated | 1050 |
| Consecrated | 1050 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade I |
| Completed | 1050 AD |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Lincoln |
| Parish | Caistor |
History
editThe site of the church has been occupied since the 7th century and the present church dates back to around the 11th century.[5] The church was given a Grade I listing by Historic England in 1966.[3]
Present day
editThe church serves as a local landmark and place of worship and community gatherings.[6]
The Gad Whip
editThe church houses, in a glass case, a whip 6 feet long with a lash of 7 ft 1 in, attached to which is a purse which previously contained 30 silver coins (one penny of Edward I remains), and three pieces of wych elm wood (originally four). This was used in a ceremony on each Palm Sunday until 1846, in connection with a tenancy agreement for a property in Broughton.[5][7]
References
edit- ^ "Caistor St Peter & St Paul | National Churches Trust". www.nationalchurchestrust.org. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ Newcomb, Deb. "The Parish Church". Caistor Town Council. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul (1063382)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "Church Area". lovelincolnshirewolds.com. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ a b Lewis, Samuel (1840). "Caistor". A Topographical Dictionary of England ... Vol 4: A to C. S. Lewis and Company. p. 410.
- ^ "St Peter & St Paul". www.achurchnearyou.com. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "History: The Gad Whip". Caistor Parish Church. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
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