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St. Peter and St. Paul

St. Peter And St. Paul

Burgh Castle

Norfolk

Late C11 west tower.

Architectural Features

Nave and chancel retain C13 character but remodelled C15.

Three bay north arcade of C14 style: tall plinths and piers formed of four lobes with hollows between.

The church of SS Peter and Paul > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/693387 is situated a short distance north of the Roman fort. It has a round tower that dates from the 11th century, with the upper brickwork having been added during the 17th century. There is a 13th century lancet window, flanked by two windows of the Perpendicular period, in the south wall. The church interior is mainly Victorian and all its windows contain Victorian stained glass > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1990790 - http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1990804 - resulting in a rather dark interior. The church has retained its 14th century baptismal font. It is of the East Anglian type with lions seated around its shaft.

Font reputed to be of 1387 but looks C15.

The church of SS Peter and Paul > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/693387 is situated a short distance north of the Roman fort. It has a round tower that dates from the 11th century, with the upper brickwork having been added during the 17th century. There is a 13th century lancet window, flanked by two windows of the Perpendicular period, in the south wall. The church interior is mainly Victorian and all its windows contain Victorian stained glass > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1990790 - http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1990804 - resulting in a rather dark interior. The church has retained its 14th century baptismal font. It is of the East Anglian type with lions seated around its shaft.

© Evelyn Simak

Angels under bowl.

Four lions and four shield-bearing angels alternate to bowl panels.