3792 x 2773 px | 32,1 x 23,5 cm | 12,6 x 9,2 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
2011
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St Peter's Church, Northampton, is a redundant Anglican church in Marefair, Northampton, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It is considered to be "the most outstanding Norman church in the county" (Northamptonshire), and "its capital sculpture is one of the highlights of the Romanesque in England". Alec Clifton-Taylor includes the church in his list of 'best' English parish churches. The aisles are separated from the nave and the chancel by a continuous arcade of eight bays, five of which are between the nave and the aisles, and the other three bays between the chancel and the aisles. The tower arch and the arches in the arcades are all in Norman style. The capitals are carved in a variety of designs, which include faces, foliage, animals and birds, and abstract motifs. The east wall contains the decorative scheme applied by Oldrid Scott. In front of the east wall is an ornate carved reredos with paintings by Burlison and Grylls. The lectern is brass. The font dates from the 14th century, and has a painted cover by Gilbert Scott. The stained glass windows date from the second half of the 19th century. In the south aisle is a Saxon grave slab, carved with birds, beasts and a Green Man. The memorials in the church include one to the geologist William Smith who died in 1839 and is buried in the churchyard. This memorial consists of a bust carved by Matthew Noble. The ring consists of eight bells, all of which were cast in 1734 by Abraham II Rudhall.
