St Peter's Church is the parish church of Rodmell, East Sussex, England, and dates from the 12th century.[1] It is a Grade I listed building and is among the earliest surviving examples of Norman architecture in the country.[2][3]
| St Peter's Church, Rodmell | |
|---|---|
 | |
  St Peter's Church, Rodmell Location in East Sussex | |
| 50°50′19″N 0°01′04″E / 50.838669°N 0.017850°E | |
| OS grid reference | TQ 42169 06268 |
| Location | Rodmell, Lewes |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | Saint Peter |
| Consecrated | 12th century |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade I |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Norman |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Stone, slate roofs |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Chichester |
| Deanery | Lewes and Seaford |
| Parish | Rodmell |
Gallery
edit-
The Norman entrance -
Stained glass window by James Powell and Sons depicting John the Baptist -
St Francis: stained glass in the porch -
St Peter's graveyard -
Medieval glass fragment in the church -
Nave and one aisle of the hall church
.jpg){kind=small}
.jpg){kind=small}
References
edit- ^ "Rodmell – St Peter – Sussex Parish Churches". Sussex Parish Churches – A primary source of information on Churches in East and West Sussex. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ Stuff, Good (20 August 1965). "The Parish Church of St Peter, Rodmell, Lewes, East Sussex". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "St Peter, Rodmell, Sussex". CRSBI. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
External links
edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to St Peters Church Rodmell.
 | This article about a church or other Christian place of worship in England is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |