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St Peters Church
Hob Uid: 20672
Location : Northumberland Bywell
Grid Ref : NZ0492661427
Summary : Mainly rebuilt in the 13th and 14th centuries, but with Saxon origins of the 7th or 8th centuries. There is clear evidence of Saxon work in the North wall of the nave and chancel, and the South chancel wall, and evidence of a former porticus adjoining the North wall of the nave/chancel junction. About the beginning of the 13th century the present chancel was erected. According to a statement in the Lanercost Chronicle the church was burnt in 1285. The tower was constructed c.1310 and a chantry chapel on the north side of the nave, also towards the beginning of the 14th century. The chapel on the south side of the church was originally a chantry dedicated to St John the Baptist and was founded in the latter half of the 13th century. Plan of nave, West tower, South aisle, South porch, north-East chapel, chancel, North vestry and South chancel chapel. According to Symeon of Durham, Ecgberht was consecrated Bishop of Lindisfarne at Bywell in 803, which suggests that it was a monastic foundation.
More information : [NZ 0492 6142] St Peter's Church [TU]. (1) St Peter's Church formerly belonged to the Benedictine monastery of Durham. The oldest portion is the north wall of the nave with its original windows, which cannot be later than the end of the 11th century. About the beginning of the 13th century the present chancel was erected. According to a statement in the Lanercost Chronicle the church was burnt in 1285. The tower was constructed c.1310 and a chantry chapel on the north side of the nave, also towards the beginning of the 14th century. The chapel on the south side of the church was originally a chantry dedicated to St John the Baptist and was founded in the latter half of the 13th century. (2) A pre-Norman church extended westwards to the limit of the tower and its foundations are visible north and west. This end of the church was destroyed in the fire of 1285 which devastated the village of Bywell. Roman stones are built into the walls of the church. The north chantry, built about 1350 by Ralph de Nevill was the parish school till 1849. The church was restored in 1848-9 and 1873; the chancel in 1876. (3) Church in use. (4) Condition unchanged. (5)

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Source details : Northumb County History 6 1902 102-118 plan (Approx 1:250) illust (J C Hodgson)
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Source details : Bywell and its Twin Churches 15th Edn 11-17 (Rev Cannon R E Holmes M.A. Vicar of Bywell St Peters 1930-48)
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
Display Date : Built circa 600-799
Monument End Date : 800
Monument Start Date : 601
Monument Type : Church, Monastery
Evidence : Extant Building, Conjectural Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Late C13 and 14 rebuild
Monument End Date : 1400
Monument Start Date : 1285
Monument Type : Church
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 239821
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1044828
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NZ 06 SW 20
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1956-05-15
End Date : 1956-05-15

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-02-18
End Date : 1966-02-18

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1994-01-01
End Date : 1994-12-31

Historic England Research Records

St Peters Church