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St Peter

St Peter

Pimperne

Dorset

Parish church, mid C15, remainder 1873-4 except for some reset C12 features.

Architectural Features

Tower: 3 stage with C19 parapet, gargoyles and pinnacles

3-light pointed west window with Perpendicular tracery under label with carved stops

Internal features: reset C12 south doorway has round, chevron arch with an enriched tympanum shaped to form a segmental arch, the shafted responds have carved, scalloped capitals and moulded bases

reset C12 chancel arch in north wall of chancel with pointed, chevron-decorated head of 2 orders and shafted responds with carved capitals and moulded bases

restored C15 tower arch of 3 orders, the innermost springing from C19 carved angel corbels

C19 arch braced collar truss roof with pendants and king-posts springing from carved angel corbels

tie-beam chancel roof springing from foliage carved corbels

C19 traceried stone pulpit

The font is Norman.  It has lost its original cover, but the replacement is of unknown date is unusual and of magnificent workmanship.  It is said to have been found nearby!

C12 font with round bowl with enriched scrollwork on cylindrical stem with moulded base with masks in spandrels

The font is Norman. It has lost its original cover, but the replacement is of unknown date is unusual and of magnificent workmanship. It is said to have been found nearby!

© Maigheach-gheal

C19 tent shaped stone font cover with pierced spandrels

reset C17 brass monument to Dorothy Williams in vestry

various C19 monuments

C19 glass.