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St Peter

St Peter

Carleton St. Peter

Norfolk

Fabric mainly 13th century and 14th century with later additions and remodelling.

Architectural Features

Early 16th century west tower of red brick, limestone and flint with staged diagonal western buttresses dressed in brick.

One lancet of c.1200 remains in nave south wall, with hollow roll moulded arch and jambs.

A blocked up window on the southern side of the building. 
This church is mentioned in the 1086 Domesday book. The body is Norman in origin with two slit windows (north and south). The tower was extended in height in the 1600s. Now isolated in a field and kept open.

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To the west side of the lancet, a blocked semi-circular headed Norman window.

A blocked up window on the southern side of the building. This church is mentioned in the 1086 Domesday book. The body is Norman in origin with two slit windows (north and south). The tower was extended in height in the 1600s. Now isolated in a field and kept open. [[[2585077]]]

© Ashley Dace

On the north side, three 19th century lancets with a small 14th century lancet to the west of the vestry.

14th century screen much restored in 19th century, but retaining original colour and trail design on principal posts and rails.

15th century poppy-head benches.

Late 13th century piscina in south wall of chancel.

In north wall of chancel a slate memorial slab to the five children of Mr. Salletts and a segmental-headed recess containing a panel of black-letter script, 16th century.

Octagonal font on two risers with arcaded stem and quatrefoil panels to bowl.