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Heritage Open Days - St Pega's Church and Medieval Wall Paintings
Type:Heritage Open Day
7A Chestnut Close, Peakirk, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PR6 7NW
14th Century wall paintings are the most striking feature of Peakirk church, but its fabric dates from the early 11th to the 15th century. Stories of Anglo-Saxon rivalries and misdeeds lie behind its founding. Guided tours are available.
The most striking feature of St Pega's Church is its extensive 14th century wallpaintings, including a passion sequence and a St Christopher, as well as two lively morality paintings. The smaller (and rarer) of these depicts two women enjoying a good gossip, encouraged by a devil pushing their heads together, while a larger painting depicts the story of the three living and the three dead, illustrating the transience of life and the meaninglessness of material pleasure. Fragments of further paintings surviving over the chancel arch and elsewhere suggest a much more extensive scheme.
The earliest reference to Peakirk is contained in a document recording a grant of land, made in 1016 by King Edmund (known as Ironside) to a 'new minster' here, given as an act of contrition for taking and marrying another man's wife. Anglo-Saxon fabric survives, but early fabric mainly dates to the 11th-15th centuries. The west end and bellcote are similar to our neighbouring church in Northborough, but with 3 rather than 2 bells. Enjoy the paintings, and also unpicking the church's architecture, and learn more about the history of both church and village.
Event Times
Saturday 10 September: 1200-1600
Sunday 11 September: 1200-1600
Saturday 17 September: 1200-1600
Sunday 18 September: 1200-1600
No booking required
Access - There is a low stone cill at the entrance which is a slight obstruction to wheel chairs, but a ramp can be provided on request.
COVID-19 Considerations - This event will run in line with local & national government guidelines at the time of the festival.
Additional Information - There is limited parking close to the church around the village green, as well as street parking.
Contact for the day: Patricia Roberts 01733 253111
www.peakirkvillage.co.uk/
Directions - The church is to the west of the village green. Aproaching from Glinton, turn left onto Rectory Lane, then right down Chestnut Close.
Organised by - St Pegas Parochial Church Council
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