St Peter's Church, Rodmell

St Peter's Church, Rodmell
St Peter's Church, Rodmell is located in East Sussex
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 / 50.838669; 0.017850
OS grid referenceTQ 42169 06268
LocationRodmell, Lewes
CountryEngland
DenominationAnglican
History
StatusParish church
DedicationSaint Peter
Consecrated12th century
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade I
Architectural typeChurch
StyleNorman
Specifications
MaterialsStone, slate roofs
Administration
DioceseChichester
DeaneryLewes and Seaford
ParishRodmell

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]

  • The Norman entrance
    The Norman entrance
  • Stained glass window by James Powell and Sons depicting John the Baptist
    Stained glass window by James Powell and Sons depicting John the Baptist
  • St Francis: stained glass in the porch
    St Francis: stained glass in the porch
  • St Peter's graveyard
    St Peter's graveyard
  • Medieval glass fragment in the church
    Medieval glass fragment in the church
  • Nave and one aisle of the hall church
    Nave and one aisle of the hall church

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Stuff, Good (20 August 1965). "The Parish Church of St Peter, Rodmell, Lewes, East Sussex". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  3. ^ "St Peter, Rodmell, Sussex". CRSBI. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
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