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St Peter

Bartestree

Herefordshire

Late C14 with survival of C12 window, additions and restoration of 1871-2 by F R Kempson.

Architectural Features

Late C14 west tower, three stages, moulded plinth, two string courses and embattled parapet, stepped diagonal buttressing

north transept retains restored late C14 window of three trefoiled ogee-headed lights

chancel: C19 chapel to south with single trefoil headed light to left of gable with two similar larger lights with continuous label, roundel in gable, a partially blocked C13 window in chancel of single trefoil-headed light to right of C19 chapel, north front of dhancel retains four restored and partially altered similar single trefoil-headed lights.

Monuments In west tower against south wall monument to William Reed, Sheriff and J P, 1634, large freestone monument with base, effigy and canopy, four kneeling figures to base in contemporary dress, semi-reclining effigy with head propped on elbow also in contemporary dress, semi-circular surround to rear panel with rectangular inscription panel and decorative detail, coats of arms above inscription panel and in spandrels formed by semi-circular surround

west wall of south aisle, wall tablet to Jane Best, 1622, brass inscription plate with columned wooden surround

south wall of south transept, wall monument to John Best, 1637, stone demi- figure preaching in clerical costume above rectangular inscription panel with slate inset. (BoE, p 243