Ss Peter And Paul

Second stage with one 2-light window to west, the lights separated by late C13 polygonal shaft.

C15 hexagonal brick stair turret to south rising into second stage : of brick with arcade of 2 arches each face at top.

Lower half interrupted by extension of aisle west in C16, but continuous within.

South porch has high C13 arch and undercut inner doorway mouldings on one order of colonnettes of similar date.

3 south windows to chancel and 2 buttresses, 2 windows and one buttress to north : all of 2 cusped ogee lights supporting 4 petal vesica below hood mould on head stops of mid C14 date.

Wall monument to John Cake in chancel 1628 : marble surround with Ionic unfluted engaged columns supporting curved entablature below urn carved with coat of arms.

Wall monument in nave chapel to Thomas Cawsel and wife 1600 : inscribed base supported on console brackets and coat of arms.

Central inscribed panel with 2 headless kneeling figures within fluted and reeded pilasters.

Hexagonal early C17 pulpit with arcaded panels, the arches with chain motif and carved spandrels.

Complete set late C15 benches with pierced backs, poppyheads and animal or figurative arm rests.

Early C16 octagonal font with lead bowl liner : 8 carved upright figures against stem separated by rolls which develop into tierceron vaults under bowl.

Each side of bowl divided into 2 arched panels, concave at base, each containing figures on pedestals.

Font cover c.1620 : 8 annullated columns support carved arcade below hollow dentil cornice and conical top.

TF6211 : St Peter & St Paul, Watlington, Norfolk - Font cover

© John Salmon