St Peter and St Paul's Church, Kettering

St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Kettering is a Church of England parish church in Kettering, Northamptonshire.[3]

St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Kettering
The church as illustrated in 1843
St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Kettering
Location within Northamptonshire
52°23′48.64″N 0°43′35.88″W
LocationKettering, Northamptonshire
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationPeter and Paul
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade I listed[1]
Specifications
Spire height55 metres (180 ft)
Administration
ParishKettering[2]
DeaneryKettering
ArchdeaconryOakham
DiocesePeterborough

History

Little is known of the origins of the church, its first known priest becoming rector in 1219-20. The chancel is in the Early Decorated style of about 1300, the main fabric of the building being mostly Perpendicular, having been rebuilt in the mid 15th century. The crocketed spire reaches a height of about 180 feet (55 m)

Whether the current building replaced an earlier church on the site is unknown. Two medieval wall paintings, one of two angels with feathered wings, and one of a now faded saint, can still be seen inside the church.[4]

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Kettering.

Organ

A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[5]

The Bells

The peal of 12 bells dates from 2004 and was cast by the Whitechapel Bell Foundry in London.[6]

Carvings

The statues of St Peter and St Paul above the North Door were carved by local publisher and author J.L. Carr to replace carvings destroyed in the Reformation.[7] A service of dedication was held for the carvings on Sunday 7 October 1984.[8]

References
  1. Historic England, "Church of St Peter and St Paul (1051642)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 26 September 2017
  2. "St Peter & St Paul, Kettering". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  3. Pevsner, Nikolaus; Cherry, Bridget (1973). The Buildings of England. Northamptonshire. Penguin Books Limited. ISBN 9780140710229.
  4. Greenall, R (2008). A History of Kettering. Phillimore & Co Ltd. p. 21. ISBN 1860772544.
  5. "NPOR D00850". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  6. "Kettering, Northants SS Peter & Paul". Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers. Dovemaster. 18 February 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  7. Byron Rogers (2003)The Last Englishman, The Life of J.L. Carr London: Aurum Press
  8. Kettering Evening Telegraph, Tuesday, 9 October 1984
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