Maidstone: St Peter
Overview
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
1951
The east window has three lights depicting Christ flanked by St. Peter and St. Thomas a Becket, by Francis Spear.
Stained Glass
c.1860
South wall I : St. Peter
Stained Glass
1919
South wall II : St. George, War Memorial, 1919 by A.L. Moore.
Stained Glass
c.1864
South wall III : An Angel with a Harp, depicting "Blessed are the Pure in Heart".
Stained Glass
c.1860
South wall IV: Christ the Good Shepherd.
Stained Glass
c.1860
South wall V: Hope, single figure with an anchor.
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Altar
c.1950
The altar is a plain wooden frame of long dimensions.
Reredos
The present reredos is merely a curtain covering an earlier reredos consisting of a tile representation of The Last Supper, c.1870. The oak panelling at each side dates from 1920.
Pulpit
c.1900
The pulpit is of oak, octagonal with pierced sides.
Lectern
The lectern is a small oak pedestal.
Font (object)
1914
The font is octagonal, on a lobed drum of stone and eight marble shafts, the arches between housing small figures of angels; it dates from 1914. The cover is of oak, with an ogee profile and a lush finial.
Organ (object)
1905
The organ is a small two-manual instrument built in 1905 by W. Walmsley of Maidstone.
Rail
c.1860
The communion rails are a stock design with iron uprights and moulded oak capping.
Churchyard
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.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.
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 | N/A |
| Solar Thermal Panels | N/A |
| Biomass | N/A |
| Wind Turbine | N/A |
| Air Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ev Charging | N/A |
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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