St Peter's Church, Hargrave

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St Peter's Church, Hargrave
St Peter's Church, Hargrave (Cheshire)
St Peter's Church, Hargrave
Shown within Cheshire
Basic information
Location Hargrave, Cheshire, England
Geographic coordinates 53°09′17″N 2°46′10″W / 53.1546, -2.7695Coordinates: 53°09′17″N 2°46′10″W / 53.1546, -2.7695
Religious affiliation Anglican
District Diocese of Chester
Ecclesiastical status Parish church
Website St Peter, Hargrave
Architectural description
Architectural type Combined chapel and school
Year completed 1890
Specifications
Materials Ashlar red sandstone
Red tile roof

St Peter's Church, Hargrave is situated in the village of Hargrave, Cheshire, England (grid reference SJ485622). It is a Grade II* listed building.[1] It continues to be active as a parish church.[2]

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[edit] History

The church was built in 1627 as a combined chapel and school by Thomas Moulson, a former native of the village. He had moved to London and become a master grocer. He was Member of Parliament for the City of London in 1628 and Lord Mayor of London in 1634. Shortly before his death in 1638 he set up a trust to maintain the church and the school.[3] In 1812 its use as a school ended. As the state of the church had become neglected, a considerable restoration was carried out between 1878 and 1890, the first Duke of Westminster contributing £200 of the total cost of £600.[4]

[edit] Structure

The church is built of ashlar red sandstone with a red tile roof. Its plan consists of a five-bay nave and chancel in one range, a vestry and a south porch.[1] At the west end is a bell turret with one bell and a clock on the south and west faces. The windows are square-headed and transomed. The porch has Jacobean stone ornaments and a 1774 panel containing the coat of arms of the Moulson family and an inscription relating to the founding by Thomas.[4]

[edit] Fittings and furniture

The hammerbeam roof of 1774 survived the restoration but all the old fittings and furniture were disposed of, except for the octagonal font. The plate includes a silver chalice dated 1700. The parish registers begin in 1631.[4]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b Images of England: Church of St Peter, Hargrave. English Heritage. Retrieved on 2007-09-09.
  2. ^ St Peter, Hargrave and St Andrew, Huxley. Huxley & Hargrave Website. Retrieved on 2007-11-05.
  3. ^ Hargrave. Huxley & Hargrave Website. Retrieved on 2007-09-09.
  4. ^ a b c Richards, Raymond (1947). Old Cheshire Churches. London: Batsford, 178–180.