Nominal: 732 Hz Weight: 1848 lbs Diameter: 44" Bell 1 of 8
Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1934
Dove Bell ID: 4021 Tower ID: 10909 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Lingfield: St Peter & St Paul
Diocese of Southwark
Church, 637125
Overview
Grid reference: TQ 388 437
The Collegiate Church of St Peter and St Paul was founded in 1431 by Sir Reginald Cobham. There were preceding churches dating back to late Saxon times but the present fabric has obliterated its antecedents. The fabric remains largely as its 15th century foundation. The most significant interventions have been the 19th century. It is a remarkably comprehensive example of the perpendicular style as filtered down to parish churches.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 731 m²
Exterior Description
The fabric consists of a massive nave continuous into the chancel and abbreviated sanctuary, a north aisle along the full length of the nave/chancel and a south aisle terminating at its west end at the tower base and at its east, approximate to the (absent) chancel arch.
The most significant interventions have been the 19th century additions of a single storey vestry at the east end of the south aisle and the introduction of a turret midway along the north aisle.
The external fabric is in dressed Wealdon sandstone. Later alterations have been finely wrought and blend seamlessly with the historic body, to the extent that it is hard to distinguish even on close inspection between 15th century and later work.
Building Fabric and Features
Chancel
Sanctuary
Tower (component)
Vestry
19th Century
Turret
19th Century
Building Materials
Wealden Stone
Interior
Interior Description
Internally, the significant additions have been a west end ‘narthex’ or meeting room linking to a kitchen on the north side and toilets to the south.
Other structural interventions have included the formation of an east end undercroft with concrete soffits to the nave and south chapel sanctuaries, massive buttressing of the tower and extensive 1970s reinforcements to the heads of the arcades.
The arcades are attenuated and crowned with an inflated Tudor arched oak roof structure of the highest significance.
Central in the chancel stands the 15th century tomb of Sir Reginald Cobham and his second wife, Anne. The tomb is surrounded by contemporary choir stalls, incorporating carved misericords.
The east end of the church is fitted with 15th century oak screens.
The nave pews are 20th century.
Fixtures and fittings
Narthex (classical)
Undercroft
Sanctuary
Arcade
Tomb (component)
15th Century Central in the chancel stands the 15th century tomb of Sir Reginald Cobham and his second wife, Anne.
Stall
Contemporary choir stalls in the chancel
Screen
15th Century Oak screens in east end
Pew (object)
20th Century Nave pews
Bells
Nominal: 1464 Hz Weight: 561 lbs Diameter: 27" Bell 2 of 8
Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1934
Dove Bell ID: 28518 Tower ID: 10909 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1372 Hz Weight: 593 lbs Diameter: 28.13" Bell 3 of 8
Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1934
Dove Bell ID: 28519 Tower ID: 10909 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1220 Hz Weight: 672 lbs Diameter: 29.88" Bell 4 of 8
Founded by Gillett & Johnston 1934
Dove Bell ID: 28520 Tower ID: 10909 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1100 Hz Weight: 794 lbs Diameter: 32.5" Bell 5 of 8
Founded by Bryan II Eldridge 1648
Dove Bell ID: 28521 Tower ID: 10909 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 976 Hz Weight: 852 lbs Diameter: 34.13" Bell 6 of 8
Founded by Bryan II Eldridge 1648
Dove Bell ID: 28522 Tower ID: 10909 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 916 Hz Weight: 1127 lbs Diameter: 36.75" Bell 7 of 8
Founded by Bryan II Eldridge 1648
Dove Bell ID: 28523 Tower ID: 10909 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Nominal: 824 Hz Weight: 1385 lbs Diameter: 40.13" Bell 8 of 8
Founded by Bryan II Eldridge 1648
Dove Bell ID: 28524 Tower ID: 10909 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TQ 388 437
Burial and War Grave Information
It is unknown whether the building is consecrated.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
The churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | No |
| Solar Thermal Panels | No |
| Biomass | No |
| Wind Turbine | No |
| Air Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ev Charging | No |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
Further information
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