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St Peter

St Peter

Allexton

Leicestershire

C12 - C13

Architectural Features

C15, much restored 1862/3 including new roof and aisles.

C15 tower of 2 stages with W buttresses, W window, blocked S arch and blocked window within.

The north arcade was dismantled and carefully reconstructed in 1862/3 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061661?section=official-list-entry

Late Norman 2 bay N arcade carefully rebuilt 1862.

The north arcade was dismantled and carefully reconstructed in 1862/3 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061661?section=official-list-entry

© Jonathan Thacker

N aisle has windows with plate tracery, one with fragments of medieval glass.

C19 stained glass.

Window with fragments of medieval stained glass.

To either side a medieval carved stone lion couchant on plinth.

Both aisles rebuilt 1862/3 after being pulled down late C16.

C15 font.