Building record M3150 - THE CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, UPTON

Summary

CHURCH (Medieval to Late 20th Century)

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 73677 54272 (31m by 12m)
Map sheet SK75SW
District Newark
Civil Parish Upton, Newark

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

The nave arcade [and] rebuilt chancel arch [are] 13th century. 14th century font. Splendid 15th century tower. (1)
The nave arcade and tower arch are good C13. Chancel windows C14. The west tower … bell-stage openings [are] Perp. Restoration 1893 by Hodgson Fowler. (2)
The license for "[a] chauntrie at Upton" was granted [in] 1349. (3)
Two acoustic jars, presumed to be of C14 date, from the chancel of the Parish Church are now in NWM. (4)
Dovecote at St Peters Church. Dovecote/Priest holes below bells. Rectangular stone structure, part of complex. External dimensions 10 ft 4 in by 11 ft 11 in (internal). Walls 3 ft thick. Nest holes of gypsum/fines concrete, 87 left in 1927. (5)


Listed buildings slides, 8 slides (Photograph). SNT2648.

<1> Mee A, 1938, The King's England: Nottinghamshire, p 299 (Published document). SNT914.

<2> Pevsner N, 1997, The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire (with corrections), p 361 (Monograph). SNT1734.

<3> Thoroton Society, 1913, TTS, p 38 (Published document). SNT339.

<4> EMAB eds, 1974, East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin, p 46 (Published document). SNT161.

<5> Woolrich AE, 1988, Details of Dovecotes of Notts, p 19 (Unpublished document). SNT1779.

<6> Whitaker J, 1927, Med Dovecotes in Notts (Published document). SNT1406.

<7> Severn J, 1986, Dovecotes of Notts (Published document). SNT1255.

Sources/Archives (8)

  • --- Photograph: Listed buildings slides. 8 slides.
  • <1> Published document: Mee A. 1938. The King's England: Nottinghamshire. p 299.
  • <2> Monograph: Pevsner N. 1997. The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire (with corrections). p 361.
  • <3> Published document: Thoroton Society. 1913. TTS. 17. p 38.
  • <4> Published document: EMAB eds. 1974. East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin. 10. p 46.
  • <5> Unpublished document: Woolrich AE. 1988. Details of Dovecotes of Notts. p 19.
  • <6> Published document: Whitaker J. 1927. Med Dovecotes in Notts.
  • <7> Published document: Severn J. 1986. Dovecotes of Notts.

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Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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