Burgh St Peter
| Burgh St Peter | |
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 18th-century tower of St Mary's parish church |
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 Burgh St Peter
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| Burgh St Peter shown within Norfolk | |
| Area | 8.41 km2 (3.25 sq mi) |
| Population | 274 (2011 Census) |
| • Density | 33/km2 (85/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TM4693 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Beccles |
| Postcode district | NR34 |
| Dialling code | 01502 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Burgh St Peter is a village and civil parish in the South Norfolk district of Norfolk, England. The village is about 3 1⁄2 miles (6 km) northeast of Beccles in Suffolk. The village is about 50 feet (15 m) above sea level, sharing the same slight hill with Wheatacre about 1⁄2 mile (800 m) to the northwest.
The River Waveney forms the parish boundary to the south, east and northeast of Burgh St Peter, and also forms the county boundary with Suffolk. Low-lying land beside the Waveney forms a series of levels in the parish, the largest of which is Burgh Marshes northeast of the village. The parish covers an area of 3 1⁄4 square miles (8.4 km2). The 2011 Census recorded its population as 274.
The village's first parish church was presumably dedicated to Saint Peter. Its ruins were about 1⁄4 mile (400 m) southwest of the present parish church, but have disappeared.
The present parish church is next to the Waveney about 2 miles (3 km) east of the village. It is built of flint with some red brickwork. Its earliest parts are 13th-century, including the north and south doors of the nave. The chancel, piscina, sedilia and some of the windows are early 14th-century. The baptismal font is late 14th-century and the timber frame of the nave roof is 15th-century. The chancel roof is newer, but is continuous with that of the nave. Both are thatched.
In the 16th century work began on a west tower of flint with angle buttresses of brick. It is not clear if it was ever completed, but by the late 18th century it was reported to be "ruinous".
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