St Peter's Church, Delamere
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| St Peter's Church, Delamere | |
  Shown within Cheshire
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| Basic information | |
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| Location | Delamere, Cheshire, England |
| Geographic coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Religious affiliation | Anglican |
| District | Diocese of Chester |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | James Gunnery |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| Year completed | 1915 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Ashlar buff sandstone Welsh slate roof |
St Peter's Church, Delamere is in an isolated position to the south of the village of Delamere, Cheshire, England (grid reference SJ560686). It is a Grade II listed building.[1]
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[edit] History
The church was built in 1817 to a design by James Gunnery at the expense of the Freemasons. It was much altered in 1878 and a vestry was added in 1915.[1]
[edit] Structure
The church is built in ashlar buff Manley sandstone with a Welsh slate roof. Its plan consists of a west tower with a south porch, a two-bay nave, a south aisle, short transepts and a one-bay chancel. It is in Decorated style. The small tower has diagonal buttresses and simple bands at each stage. On the south side is a clock face. The tower has an embattled parapet on a band containing gargoyles. Above this is a pyramidal cap.[1]
[edit] Fittings and furniture
Beneath the west window is a brass plaque recording the laying of the foundation stone and the architect's name.[1] The stained glass in the east window is dated 1906 and is by Kempe & Tower.[2]
[edit] External features
In the churchyard is a buff sandstone sundial dating from the early 19th century. It consists of a bulbous baluster on a circular stone base with a capital of acanthus leaves which carries the original circular plate with italic Roman numerals. It is listed Grade II.[3]
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c d Images of England: Church of St Peter, Delamere. English Heritage. Retrieved on 2008-01-26.
- ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus; Edward Hubbard [1971] (2003). The Buildings of England: Cheshire. New Haven: Yale University Press, 197. ISBN 0 300 09588 0.
- ^ Images of England: Sundial. English Heritage. Retrieved on 2008-01-26.
