Building record 0559500000 - ST PETER'S RC CHURCH, MARLOW
Summary
Nineteenth century Roman Catholic church, built in 1846 by Pugin.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1125081: ROMAN CHURCH OF ST PETERS
Map
Type and Period (1)
- ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH (Built 1846, 19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
Dimensions - Width 0014 Length 0039 m
Plan Form - IRREGULAR
'ST PETER'S RC CHAPEL', 'GRAVEYARD' AT NGR (B1).
ERECTED 1844-6 AT C R SCOTT-MURRAY'S EXPENSE TO A W N PUGIN'S DESIGNS IN GOTHIC STYLE (ILLUS) (B2). PUGIN DESIGNED CHURCH, STONE SCREEN, METALWORK, GLASS, GATES ETC (B3).
Grade II. 1846 by A W Pugin. Flint with stone dressings. Unsymmetrical West front facing street with gabled end to nave and tower on North side, with broached stone spire. Contains famous relic said to be hand of St James the Apostle, possibly that of St Anastasius, martyred in C7. (Both these relics originally in Reading Abbey). Rood screen by G Myers and metal work and glass by Hardman (B4).
Sources (4)
- <1>SBC10167 Map: OS 1876 1:500 MAP.
- <2>SBC3153 Bibliographic reference: COLVIN H M 1947 ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY OF MARLOW AN D ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD IN RECS.OFBUCKS15P15ANDPL9"".
- <3>SBC11793 Bibliographic reference: PEVSNER N 1960 BUCKINGHAMSHIRE PP198-199.
- <4>SBC3617 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1974. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST. p28.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 85207 86356 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MARLOW, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- Parent of: Land at ST PETER'S church (Monument) (0559505000)
- Parent of: LYCH GATE AT ST PETER'S RC CHURCH (Building) (0559502000)
- Parent of: MASTER'S HOUSE AT ST PETER'S SCHOOL (Building) (0559503000)
- Parent of: ST PETER'S CHURCHYARD (Monument) (0559501000)
- Parent of: ST PETER'S OLD CHURCH HALL (Building) (0559504000)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13572)
Record last edited
Oct 26 2007 2:59PM
