St Peter & Paul 's Church -Tring, Hert's
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Norfolk12
N 51° 47.664 W 000° 39.666
30U E 661290 N 5740758
a lovely old church in the middle of this old coaching town.
Waymark Code: WM49E8
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/25/2008
Views: 29
The church was locked and key holder unavailable, on visit.
The Church at Tring is a large and handsome structure, dedicated to St. Peter and St. Paul; it is in the Perpendicular style, and was built about 1450. It has a noble tower embattled, with a corner turret and a small spire; the body of the Church is of flint, and has an embattled parapet with clerestory windows. It has undergone a thorough renovation; the plaster has been removed from the walls, and the flint and stone facings have been restored where required. There is a fine ornamental porch, and in the tower a ring of six bells. The interior of the Church is imposing. The nave is separated from the aisles by six pointed arches on each side, rising from clustered columns. There is a curious timber roof; the cross beams are supported at each end by carved wood figures, some of them grotesque, and not appropriate to a religious building; a monkey, dog, bear, and a pig, are represented amongst other objects. Very handsome stained-glass windows embellish the east and west ends, and the windows of the north aisles are also of stained-glass. The large windows are divided by mullions; the arch between the nave and chancel is very fine, and there is a beautifully carved reredos over the communion table.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1450
Age of Church building determined by?: Church website
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Church of England
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 12:00 AM
Street address of Church:
St. Peters Church
Tring, Hertfordshire United Kingdom
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