St Peter's Church, Wolfhampcote

Since 1960 the church and its attached mausoleum have been recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building,[1] and are now under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.

[4] The church closed in 1910, but reopened two years later at the request of the local residents.

It was damaged by vandalism and in the late 1950s the diocese decided to demolish it, leaving just the walls standing.

However the charity, the Friends of Friendless Churches, was granted permission to carry out repairs.

But more vandalism took place, and the entrances and the lower windows were blocked to prevent entry to the building.

More work has since been carried out to make the building weatherproof and secure from vandalism.

On the north of the church the aisle and the chapel are joined as one unit, forming four bays.

The altar rails, from the late 17th century, are carried on barley sugar twist balusters.

Both bells were repaired in the 1970s by John Taylor and Co of Loughborough and were rung for the first time for over 30 years on St Peter's Day, 1976.

[3] In the churchyard are six items that are designated as Grade II listed buildings.

[9] The final item is another pair of headstones, dating from the late 17th or early 18th century.