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St Peter's Church tower

England
List entry 1003987
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1003987
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.02 hectares
Grid reference
TF 70506 40170
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

St Peter's Church tower is a medieval structure located in Norfolk, England. The tower dates from the fifteenth century and represents the Perpendicular Gothic architectural style characteristic of late medieval East Anglian ecclesiastical building. It survives as a substantial stone structure that forms part of the wider church complex, demonstrating the investment in church architecture during the later medieval period in the region. The tower exemplifies the skilled masonry and architectural conventions of Norfolk's late medieval parish churches.

St Peter's Church tower is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003987. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is St Peter's Church tower?

St Peter's Church tower is a medieval structure located in Norfolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003987.

Who is responsible for protecting St Peter's Church tower?

St Peter's Church tower is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003987.

What other scheduled monuments are near St Peter's Church tower?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hunstanton Chapel (2.1 km), Roman signal station (3.1 km), Roman villa NE of Eaton (3.8 km).

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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Hunstanton Chapel
2.1 km
Roman signal station
3.1 km
Roman villa NE of Eaton
3.8 km
Romano-British villa 400m west of White House
6.6 km
Romano-British villa 250m south of Park Farm
6.7 km
Village cross, 150m south of St Mary's Church
6.7 km
Remains of tower on Lodge Hill
7.3 km
Cross in St Michael and All Angels' churchyard
7.6 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under St Peter's Church tower

St Peter's Church tower stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.

Domesday entry for Ringstead, Norfolk →
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