Church of St Peter

The Church of St Peter is a Norman church in Tickencote featuring a three-bay nave, chancel, and decorative stonework typical of its period. The building includes a two-storey tower with a bell stage, a north transept serving as a vestry, and limestone walls topped with a pyramidal roof.

The church was founded around 1150 and retained its Norman structure for centuries. In 1791, architect Samuel Pepys Cockerell oversaw major reconstruction work funded by Elizabeth Wingfield, bringing the building into the modern era.

The chancel arch displays six layers of decorative Norman carvings with geometric patterns and human figures, showing the skill of medieval stonemasons. These details remain visible today and reveal how much care went into building such structures.

The building is constructed of limestone with slate roof tiles and can be viewed from outside to see the Norman architecture in detail. It is located in a small village and is best explored on foot.

The chancel contains a rare six-part vault system, showing an early use of this advanced construction technique in English churches. This structural feature demonstrates that the builders employed cutting-edge methods for their time.

Location: Tickencote

Inception: 12 century

Architects: Samuel Pepys Cockerell

Architectural style: Norman architecture

GPS coordinates: 52.67410,-0.53661

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:08