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St Peter

St Peter

Isham

Northamptonshire

Late C12 to C14, restored 1833 to 1843

Architectural Features

South elevation of chancel of one-window range with C13 four-light window with transom and Y-tracery

South aisle of 2-window range of C14 three-light square head windows, that to left having C19 tracery

C19 porch to left in C14 style with gable, finial and pinnacles

North aisle is similar to south with 2-window range of C14 square head windows

C14 west tower of 3 stages with plinth, has clasping buttresses to west corners

Castellated ashlar parapet with gargoyles and pinnacle bases at the corners

Interior: 3-bay nave arcades, 2 bays to west are late C12 semi-circular arches, with stepped arches to the north arcades, circular piers and square abaci

One bay to east has C13 double-chamfered arches with octagonal piers and responds

Late C12 piscina in north-east corner of north aisle

C14 recess in north aisle has ogee head flanked by pinnacles with quatrefoil frieze at the back

Perpendicular screen base and carvings to rear of choir stalls

Jacobean pulpit with small ogee tester and primitive figure carving to panels

Tower screen incorporates carved panels

Octagonal font

Stained glass: late C19 east window probably by Kempe