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St Peter

St Peter

Huntspill

Somerset

Established by 1208, rebuilt C1400, extended early-mid C15, gutted by fire 1878, restored 1879-80.

Architectural Features

Coursed and squared lias rubble, freestone dressings, gargoyles, parapets with moulded copings, some of which are embattled, tile and lead sheeting roofs, coped verges with cruciform finials, C19 ashlar stack to the vestry.

Lofty plastered interior on tile and encaustic tile floors, elaborate neo-medieval roofs on the restoration, much carving including figures

on C14 corbels, some as heads, 6 angels to chancel holding the emblems of the Passion.

This unusual memorial is a tribute to a rector's wife, 1687. As with many such and in keeping with the style, there is a primitive skull and crossbones at the bottom.

Small oval brass memorial to chancel of 1687.

This unusual memorial is a tribute to a rector's wife, 1687. As with many such and in keeping with the style, there is a primitive skull and crossbones at the bottom.

© Neil Owen

The pulpit is mainly Jacobean with later embellishments.

Jacobean pulpit with arcade of blank arches and texts, some Cl9 embellishments

The pulpit is mainly Jacobean with later embellishments.

© Neil Owen

restored C17 chair

neo-Norman font with C17 tester

C17 chest and a Cl4 iron bound chest.

Royal Arms of Charles II under tower.

Remainder of fittings predominatly late C19, high quality work including pews, lectern, organ, parclose screens, altar rail and stone reredos.

Five principal brass wall monuments, 4 charity plaques.

Carved choir stalls of c1930.

Fine east window by Clayton and Sell, 2 further late C19 stained glass windows

2 mid C20 stained glass windows, one by William Aikman.

Although gutted the medieval work that remains is of great worth, for example the tower, arcades, and window tracery.