St Peter's Church is a church in Ashby Parva,

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. It is a Grade II* listed building.

History

The church was owned by the

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from 1220-1556 until it passed to the Crown. The current church dates to the 14th century but an earlier 12th century one also existed. The church is built out of rubble stone and

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. The porch and chancel were rebuilt in 1866 by James Piers St Aubyn.

References

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