Building record 1139/1/1 - Church of St Peter

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Summary

Grade II* listed church. It is likely that a Norman church stood on this site, followed by a timber-framed late 17th century church that was later enclosed in brick. The present church is stone and timber framed with red brick and plaster panels. Wood was in plentiful supply as a building material in Britain until the 17th century. It was therefore the most practical material for house building. Timber framed buildings consist of a wooden framework (usually oak) that was infilled to created solid walls. Infill material used included wattle and daub, lath and plaster, brick and weather board. Brick nogging, (brick infill) was often used in the 17th and 18th centuries to replace earlier wattle and daub or lath and plaster infill as it was longer lasting.

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Church of St Peter,Swettenham.A Norman chapel poss occupied present site,later followed by timber framed church in late C17,timbers being encased in brickwork in 1720 (1).Present church is c.1717 with alts in Romanesque style by J Derrick 1846 & some Gothic Revival work 1865.Red brick in Flemish Bond,stone & timber framing with plastered panels.Stone slate & Welsh slate roofs.4 bay nave,2 bay chancel.Int:chancel is separated from aisles by timber posts,supporting trusses & the nave by arcade piers,in Norman style,with Gothic capitals.Stone chancel arch.Chancel roof has trusses with cambered arched braced tie beams & King posts to high collars.3 runs of purlins with curved wind braces.Nave roof has 2 King post trusses,single purlins & exposed rafters.Full architectural desc (2).

<1> Richards R, 1947, Old Cheshire Churches, Richards R 1947 /314-316 (Book). SCH2309.

<2> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /5/48 (Report). SCH1934.

<3> Chester Archaeology, 1992, A Desk-Based Archaeological Assessment of Swettenham Hall Golf Course, Cheshire., R2025/p11 (Y) (Client Report). SCH4161.

Sources/Archives (3)

<1> SCH2309 Book: Richards R. 1947. Old Cheshire Churches. Richards R 1947 /314-316.
<2> SCH1934 Report: Department of the Environment. 1971-2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. N/A. /5/48.
<3> SCH4161 Client Report: Chester Archaeology. 1992. A Desk-Based Archaeological Assessment of Swettenham Hall Golf Course, Cheshire.. R2025. S0026. B1028. R2025/p11 (Y).

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Location

Grid reference	SJ 800 671 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet	SJ86NW
Civil Parish	SWETTENHAM, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County	SWETTENHAM, SWETTENHAM, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 22 2004 4:19PM