St Peter's Church, Allexton

Leicestershire

Norman Arcade carved with zig-zags and lozenge shapes

St Peter's Church, Allexton - ornately carved Norman arcade

St Peter's Church, Allexton - beautiful medieval exterior

St Peter's Church, Allexton - carved stone lions by the door

Above a monument two Stained Glass Windows

St Peter's Church, Allexton - stained glass windows

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Overview

Address

Main Street, Oakham, Leicestershire, Leicestershire, LE15 9AB
Where to find this church

Opening times

Open daily from 10am - 4pm. For further information please contact the Local Community Officer (email below). *Please note the floor is very uneven in places in the church so please take extra care where the signage is in place.

Email address

pcarroll@thecct.org.uk

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St Peter's Church, Allexton - ornately carved Norman arcade

St Peter's Church, Allexton - beautiful medieval exterior

St Peter's Church, Allexton - carved stone lions by the door

St Peter's Church, Allexton - stained glass windows

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About this church

Hints of Verona?

St Peter's is a beautiful Medieval church, located in an attractive tree-filled churchyard. Its great treasure is its Norman arcade, dating to around 1160 and fabulously carved with zig-zags and lozenge shapes. This was rescued from serious decay and respectfully restored in 1862.

The chancel arch is a little later and the aisles are an 1863 rebuild of predecessors pulled down in the sixteenth century. The dormer windows add a domestic touch, whereas the lions by the door are momentarily reminiscent of the grandeur of Verona or Venice.

Allexton St. Peter - your Church Tour

You can now help support the work of the Churches Conservation Trust in caring for St Peter's Allexton by text:

To donate £5 please send ALX to 70970, or to give £10 please send ALX to 70191. Thank you.

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Facilities & hire

Due to the historic nature of our buildings, only a very small number of them have heating, running water or toilet facilities. The lighting is usually operated via a 'push button' timer or a motion sensor.

Church available for hire

Directions

5 miles south of Oakham and 4 miles west of Uppingham, off A47 in village of Allexton; 'Historic Church' finger post sign in village.

Transport

Nearest railway station: Oakham (6 miles).

History & further information

Why not make your visit more enjoyable and informed by finding out more about this church before you visit? You can download a range of publications below including the relevant county guide, and any walk round guides we have for this church.

Allexton St. Peter - Your Church Tour

Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, and Rutland County Guide 2012

This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches we care for in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire & Rutland. Printed copies of the county guide are also available at the church.