Information for record number MWA1302:
Church of St Peter, Wormleighton

Summary	The Church of St Peter was built in the Medieval period, although some rebuilding work was carried out in the Post Medieval period, but on the whole it is largely unaltered.

What Is It?
Type:	Church, Tower, Chancel, Porch, Clerestory
Period:	Modern - Modern (1100 AD - 2050 AD)

Where Is It?
Parish:	Wormleighton
District:	Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference:	SP 44 53
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Level of Protection	National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: ) Listed Building (Grade: I) Sites & Monuments Record

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Description
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1 Chancel, nave, north and south aisles, south porch and west tower. There was an early 12th century church on the site, as indicated by the surviving angles of the original nave. At the end of the 12th century the two narrow aisles with their three-bay arcades were added; the aisles were altered in the 14th century, including the windows, but not the original south doorway which still exists. West tower also of end 12th century or slightly later. Early 13th century chancel with 14th century side windows and 15th century east window. East and south walls rebuilt in the 18th century. Porch of 14th century or early 15th century. 15th century clearstorey. Low-pitched 16th century or 17th century nave roof; the chancel and south aisle roofs are modern. An interesting survival is the rood screen and part of the rood loft of the 15th century. Monument to John Spencer, d 1610. There was a priest here in 1086. 8 Early 12th century origins. tower and aisles. Late 12th to early 13th century; aisles largely rebuilt 14th century. Chancel 14th century; east and south walls rebuilt 18th century. South porch 14th to 15th century. Clerestory circa 1500. Ironstone: nave, south aisle and tower of coursed squared rubble; chancel, north aisle and porch regular coursed. Slate roofs; chancel has moulded gable parapet and kneelers. Aisled nave, chancel, west tower, south porch; three-bay nave, two-bay chancel. Chancel has early Perpendicular moulded three-light east window, chamfered south doorway with shouldered lintel and 18th century door. Two-light windows. South side has mid 14th century straight-headed Decorated eastern window and renewed western window of paired lancets. North side has early 14th century eastern window with cusped Y-tracery and Decorated western window. Porch has simple moulded arch. Coped gable parapet with cross. Late 12th to early 13th century south doorway inside of two moulded orders and hood mould with return stops. Ancient studded door has strap hinges. Aisles have two-light windows. 19th century straight-headed Perpendicular east windows. North aisle has Decorated eastern window; south aisle has two similar but largely renewed. South aisle has 15th century straight-headed south-west window. Late 13th century west lancet. North aisle has wide moulded north doorway with hood mould and plank door. Central and western windows similar to east window. Three-bay clerestory has restored windows similar to south-west aisle window. West tower of three splay-stepped stages has north-west diagonal and south-west angle buttresses with four offsets. Low wide moulded south door has hood-mould. Small west lancet has buttress below with re-set carved heads. Second stage has small louvred south lancet. Round-arch bell openings with paired lancets and central shaft. Restored corbel table of carved heads. Moulded coped parapet with remains of pinnacles. Interior: chancel has shallow-pitched 19th century panelled boarded roof. Chancel arch of two chamfered orders and half-octagonal shafts. Nave has late 12th to 13th century arcades of Round piers with moulded capitals and chamfered arches. Low arched tower door. 16th to 17th century shallow-pitched queen strut roof. North aisle has ogee-arched tomb recess with hood-mould, fleur-de-lys finial and bosses. Fittings: chancel has some early 17th century panelling. Mid 17th century altar rails have turned balusters arid pendants. Fine 15th century to early 16th century screen of seven elaborately traceried and moulded panels. Top possibly 19th century. Said to have once been part of a musicians gallery in Warmington Manor House (q.v.). Re-cut 13th century font on moulded stem. Finely carved bench ends in chancel. Some reused 15th century panels in nave seats. Medieval encaustic tiles, said to be from Stoneleigh Abbey. 19th century traceried pulpit. Spencer coat of arms set in west wall. Framed Royal arms of 1826, inscribed 'David Selby, churchwarden'. Monuments: chancel north: John Spencer 1610. large fine wall monument with pilasters and entablature, and achievement of arms. The inscription records that he died in Blois. South: An Barford 1686. wall monument. A largely unaltered Medieval church.
Sources
Source No: 9 Source Type: Article in serial Title: Symbols of Status in Medieval Warwickshire (1000-1500) Author/originator: Hook D Date: 2014 Page Number: Volume/Sheet: 117     Source No: 1 Source Type: Bibliographic reference Title: Victoria County History, vol 5, Warwickshire Author/originator: Salzman L F (ed) Date: 1965 Page Number: Volume/Sheet: 5     Source No: 4 Source Type: Bibliographic reference Title: The Buildings of England: Warwickshire Author/originator: Pevsner N and Wedgwood A Date: 1966 Page Number: Volume/Sheet: Warwicks     Source No: 2 Source Type: Bibliographic reference Title: Victoria County History, vol 5, Warwickshire Author/originator: Salzman L F (ed) Date: 1965 Page Number: Volume/Sheet: 5     Source No: 5 Source Type: Bibliographic reference Title: LBL Author/originator: DoE Date: 1986 Page Number: 17 Volume/Sheet:     Source No: 3 Source Type: Bibliographic reference Title: Victoria County History, vol 5, Warwickshire Author/originator: Salzman L F (ed) Date: 1965 Page Number: Volume/Sheet: 5     Source No: 8 Source Type: Statuatory List Title: National Heritage List for England Author/originator: Historic England Date: Page Number: Volume/Sheet:     Source No: 7 Source Type: Photograph Title: SMR Card Author/originator: SMW Date: 1979 Page Number: Volume/Sheet: PRN 948     Source No: 6 Source Type: Unpublished document Title: OS Card, 15SE2 Author/originator: Ordnance Survey Date: 1968 Page Number: Volume/Sheet: 15SE2

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	St Peter's Church, Wormleighton Copyright: Warwickshire County Council Date: 1979
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	St. Peter's Church, Wormleighton Copyright: Warwickshire County Council Date: 1920s
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