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St Peter

St Peter

Snelston CP

Derbyshire

Early C15, rebuilt except for tower in 1825 and with major alterations in 1907 by Hodgson Fowler.

Architectural Features

Gabled west elevation of nave has central deeply moulded four-centred arched doorcase with crocketed ogee head and stepped C14 style crocketed side pilasters.

Above figure of saint in crocketed gabled niche with crocketed side pilasters, and above again, a rose window in chamfered surround.

Recessed to north is C15 tower which has full height stepped diagonal buttresses to northern corners, and to west a 2-light four-centred arched mullioned window with pointed lights, set in deep chamfered surround and with hoodmould over, with carved labelstops.

Above again, four- centred arched Y-traceried louvred bell openings, set in chamfered surround with hood- mould over with finely carved labelstops.

Moulded stringcourse over and embattled parapets with ridgeback copings, crocketed corner pinnacles and corner gargoyles.

All roofs date from 1907 and all but north chapel roof are barrel vaulted Both the north chapel and the chancel roofs have additional ribs and carved bosses, and are painted.

Chapel and chancel also both have carved wooden screens to west and in the arch between.

Chancel is completely painted with carved oak reredos and panelling to east, plain choir stalls with fleur de lys poppyheads and carved pulpit to south.

To north, tower has small four-centred arched doorcase to stair turret in north-west corner and to centre a circular C13 font on C19 base,covered by C19 or early C20 weighted font cover.

Wall memorials mostly early C19 of slate with white marble surrounds, but there are also two brass memorials with green marble surrounds to the Harrisons of Snelston Hall, and one white marble one of 1699 to Sara, daughter of Robert Docksey, wife of Francisci Evans.

Tower also has brass charity plaque of 1805 inscribed with 'Bolds Annual Donations'.

West tower window with stained glass by W Tower, east window has similar style stained glass.