Information for record number MWA2367:
Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Long Compton

Summary The Parish Church of Saints Peter and Paul. Dating back to the Medieval period, this church underwent alterations in the 14th through to the 20th Centuries. It is situated south west of Craw Bridge, Long Compton.
What Is It?  
Type: Church
Period: Medieval - Industrial (1066 AD - 1900 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Long Compton
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 28 33
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Listed Building (Grade: I)
Sites & Monuments Record
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1 Chancel with S chantry-chapel (now the vestry), nave, N aisle, S porch, and W tower. Of 13th century date, the nave probably early and the W tower later. N aisle added very early in 14th century, and new windows like those of the aisle inserted in the nave S wall. Chancel may also have been rebuilt and enlarged at this time. S porch probably late 14th century. Clearstorey and new roof provided in first half of the 15th century. Interesting carved corbels. Later in the 15th century the tower was heightened by another stage and the tiny chantry or sacristy S of the chapel was built. Several modern restorations; in 1862-3 the chancel was very drastically restored and the roofs repaired or reconstructed. Further repairs 1900 and 1930. Font and other furniture are modern. In the porch is an ancient recumbent effigy of a woman, now very badly worn, but with features of the early 15th century. There was a priest, indicating a church, here in 1086.
2 Plan of the church.
3 Photograph of the exterior.
4 In the porch early 14th century female effigy, almost completely defaced.
5 Listed building description.
6 Noted by Ordnance Survey.
7 Archaeological observation within the church revealed fragments of carved stonework, including part of a 12th century window and other stone dating from the 12th to 15th centuries, used in the blocking of a former doorway into the towers. These were probably from earlier phases of the church.
8 Notice from the architect about work to be carried out.
 
Sources
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: 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: 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: 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: 8
Source Type: Correspondence
Title: Church of St Peter and St Paul, Long Compton
Author/originator: Collins, Ken
Date: 1987
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet:
   
Source No: 5
Source Type: Descriptive Text
Title: LBL
Author/originator: DoE
Date: 1987
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: Stratford
   
Source No: 7
Source Type: Observation Report
Title: Archaeological Observation at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Long Compton, Warwickshire
Author/originator: Palmer S & Coutts C
Date: 2004
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: Report 0432
   
Source No: 6
Source Type: Unpublished document
Title: OS Card, 47SW
Author/originator: Ordnance Survey
Date:
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: SP47SWM
   
Images:  
The Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Long Compton
Copyright: Warwickshire County Council
Date: 1930s
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designation Listed Building Buildings and structures, such as bridges, that are of architectural or historical importance are placed on a statutory list. These buildings are protected by planning and conservation acts that ensure that their special features of interest are considered before any alterations are made to them.

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source OS Card Ordnance Survey Record Card. Before the 1970s the Ordnance Survey (OS) were responsible for recording archaeological monuments during mapping exercises. This helped the Ordnance Survey to decide which monuments to publish on maps. During these exercises the details of the monuments were written down on record cards. Copies of some of the cards are kept at the Warwickshire Sites and Monuments Record. The responsibility for recording archaeological monuments later passed to the Royal Commission on Ancient and Historic Monuments. back
period Modern The Modern Period, about 1915 AD to the present (the 20th and 21st centuries AD)

In recent years archaeologists have realised the importance of recording modern sites. They do this so that in the future people will be able to look at the remains to help them understand the events to which they are related.
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period Medieval 1066 AD to 1539 AD (the 11th century AD to the 16th century AD)

The medieval period comes after the Saxon period and before the post medieval period.

The Medieval period begins in 1066 AD.
This was the year that the Normans, led by William the Conqueror (1066 – 1087), invaded England and defeated Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings in East Sussex.
The Medieval period includes the first half of the Tudor period (1485 – 1603 AD), when the Tudor family reigned in England and eventually in Scotland too.

The end of the Medieval period is marked by Henry VIII’s (1509 – 1547) order for the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the years running up to 1539 AD. The whole of this period is sometimes called the Middle Ages.
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period modern About 1915 AD to the present (the 20th and 21st centuries AD)

In recent years archaeologists have realised the importance of recording modern sites. They do this so that in the future people will be able to look at the remains to help them understand the events to which they are related.
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monument SACRISTY * A place for keeping vestments and sacred vessels. back
monument BUILDING * A structure with a roof to provide shelter from the weather for occupants or contents. Use specific type where known. back
monument STONE * Use only where stone is natural or where there is no indication of function. back
monument FEATURE * Areas of indeterminate function. back
monument TOWER * A tall building, either round, square or polygonal in plan, used for a variety of purposes, including defence, as a landmark, for the hanging of bells, industrial functions, etc. Use more specific type where known. back
monument PARISH CHURCH * The foremost church within a parish. back
monument CHURCH * A building used for public Christian worship. Use more specific type where known. back
monument INDUSTRIAL * This is the top term for the class. See INDUSTRIAL Class List for narrow terms. back
monument VESTRY * A room or part of a church where the vestments, vessels and records are kept. back
monument BRIDGE * A structure of wood, stone, iron, brick or concrete, etc, with one or more intervals under it to span a river or other space. Use specific type where known. back
monument EFFIGY * A sculptured likeness, portrait or image, often found on a tomb or other memorial. back
monument FONT * A vessel, usually made of stone, which contains the consecrated water for baptism. Use a broader monument type if possible. back
monument CHAPEL * A freestanding building, or a room or recess serving as a place of Christian worship in a church or other building. Use more specific type where known. back
monument WALL * An enclosing structure composed of bricks, stones or similar materials, laid in courses. Use specific type where known. back

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