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St Peter

St Peter

Ightham

Kent

Rebuilt circa 1400, with north-aisle of circa 1739.

Architectural Features

Square-headed window with multi-cusped cinquefoil head on north side of chancel inserted under Will of Sir Thomas Lawne, 1373-74.

Remains of 2 small round-headed Norman windows high up in the east gable of the chancel, the only remainders of the earlier building.

Chapel in south aisle with late C14 screen to west, C15 screen to north, (formerly the Ightham Mote pew).

Early C17 boxpews.

Panelling behind altar introduced, from a dismantled early C17 pulpit.

Early C15 octagonal stone pulpit.

Brass plaque with the names of the fallen from the parish of Ightham in the Great War (WWI).

Double tier brass chandelier in nave, 1759.

Brass plaque with the names of the fallen from the parish of Ightham in the Great War (WWI).

© Philip Halling

Monuments.

Sir Thomas Cawne, d.1374.

Well preserved figure of reclining knight in plate armour and mail, under cusped and sub-cusped arch with square hood Sir William Selby, d.1611.

Standing wall monument, with 2 reclining effigies, Corinthian side-columns supporting a coffered arch and a top achievement.

Dorothy Selby, d.1641, by Edward Marshall.

Bust in oval recess with angels at sides holding back curtains, all topped by broken pediment.