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St Peter

Architectural Features

C13 fragments, mostly C14, restored 1860, with chancel rebuilt and north aisle chapel added by James Mountford Allen.

in south west angle with transept a low octagonal-plan extension with steeply hipped lead sheet roof and cusped lancet windows, probably C19. forth aisle chapel has plinth, corner buttresses, with a late C15 style east window having headstop label

three C15 style 2-light windows in slightly hollowed recesses in north wall and one to west.

a 3-light C19 traceried window with label in south gable, and,2-light to match, probably C15, in east wall.

Tower may have C12 base, now rendered

string mould divides second stage, which has a low plain parapet, and one 2-light C15 style window with stone louvres to each face.

Interior not accessible, but noted or reported are rere-arches to the chancel window and elaborately cusped rere-arches in the south transept, C15 chancel and transept arches, with north arcade to match.

Fittings include an ogee-arched piscina resting on a head corbel, plain C17 pulpit, font probably C19

in north aisle several glazed tiles of c1540.

Memorials include the defaced alabster effigy of a lady, of c1475, and a brass to Nicholas Wadham, died 1508, with effigy in shroud, and plaque to Jane, Lady Wadham, died 1557.

South west nave window has engraved glass by Lawrence Whistler.

First recorded vicar 1221.