St Peter's Church, Prickwillow Explained

St Peter's Church, Prickwillow
Pushpin Map:Cambridgeshire
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Map Caption:Location in Cambridgesire
Country:England
Founded Date:1868
Dedication:Saint Peter
Status:Parish church
Functional Status:inactive
Architect:R R Rowe
Completed Date:1866 - 8
Closed Date:2008
Parish:Ely, Cambridgeshire
Diocese:Diocese of Ely
Province:Province of Canterbury
Bishop:Bishop of Ely

St Peter's Church, Prickwillow, is an inactive Anglican church in the village of Prickwillow, Cambridgeshire, England.

History

Built in 1866 - 8 of brick on a foundation of wooden piles by R R Rowe.[1] The church has a nave, central bell turret, transepts, and south porch.[2] The elaborately carved font of Italian marble, perhaps from Carrara, was given to Ely Cathedral by Dean Spencer in 1693.[1] The font cover is hung from the ceiling by the figure of an angel.[2] After the church was declared redundant in 2011, the font was returned to the cathedral. [1] The 1691 bell was also given by Ely Cathedral.[3] The baptism register starts in 1874 and the marriages in 1864. There is no graveyard as nearby Ely is used.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Pevsner (1970) p. 450
  2. Pugh (1953) p. 82 - 86
  3. St Peter's Church Prickwillow online