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Summary

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Bourne.

Full description

The Church of St Peter and St Paul, Bourne is late Norman to Perpendicular, the chancel rebuilt about 1807 and the fabric generally restored in 1870. {1}{2}{3}{4}

Formerly part of the Augustinian Priory (see PRN 33233). {5}

A possible blocked passageway was identified in the north wall of the north tower, during site visits conducted in 2008. {6}

An investigation of the north wall of the north tower was conducted between November 2008 and June 2009, and comprised building surveys and petrological sampling. The survey recorded the presence of a former opening on the eastern side of the wall, perhaps created in the late 16th century to give access to Abbey House, which lay in the vicinity. A brick-lined niche on the external wall (currently enclosed by the boiler room) truncates medieval arcading and would appear to represent the northern side of the opening, while a vertical join, in masonry in the interior of the tower, indicates the western side of the opening at its southern limit. The opening had probably been infilled prior to the commencement of rebuilding work in 1868, since there is evidence of substantial alteration above the level of the join. Petrological analysis of samples taken from various patches in the stonework revealed a general uniformity in origin, suggesting that the medieval fabric has been reused in later alterations, or that the stone was derived from a common source. {7}{8}

<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Card Index, TF 01 NE: 13 (Index). SLI2344.

<2> Rev. Edward Trollope, 1862, 'Notes on Market Rasen, and other Places in its vicinity, visited by the Society in 1862' in the Associated Architectural and Archaeological Societies’ Reports and Papers, 6:viii (Article in Serial). SLI407.

<3> THOMPSON, A.H., 1913, Associated Architectural and Archaeological Societies’ Reports and Papers, 32: pp.329-31 (Article in Serial). SLI399.

<4> Lincolnshire County Council, Sites and Monuments Record Card Index, TF 01 NE: W (Index). SLI2881.

<5> A.J. White, Untitled Source, - (Verbal Communication). SLI5062.

<6> Archaeological Project Services, 2008, Desk Based Assessment of Proposed Works at St Peter and St Paul's Church, Bourne, APS site code: BPPC08 (Report). SLI11946.

<7> Archaeological Project Services, 2009, Survey and Petrological Analysis at St Peter and St Paul's Church, Bourne, APS site codes: BPPC08, BPPC09 (Report). SLI12634.

<8> Archaeological Project Services, 2009, Survey and Petrological Analysis at St Peter and St Paul's Church, Bourne, LCNCC 2008.71 (Archive). SLI12633.

Monument Types

• CHURCH (Medieval to Modern - 1066 AD to 2050 AD)

Associated Events

• Site Visits to St Peter and St Paul's Church, Bourne
• Building Recording at St Peter and St Paul's Church, Bourne
• Petrological Sampling at St Peter and St Paul's Church, Bourne

Protected Status

• Listed Building
• Conservation Area

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