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St Peter

St Peter

Thurstonfield

Cumbria

C12, restored 1870-71 and again in 1882 dated on rainwater heads.

Architectural Features

Squared and coursed red and calciferous sandstone (some from the nearby Roman Wall)

entrance to nave has narrow Norman arch with column shafts and zigzag decoration, figurative sculptured tympanum.

The main structure of the building, including this arch, is believed to date back to 1194 when the church was founded http://www.eastsolwaychurches.org/#!st-peters-kirkbampton/cdk .
When the photo was taken, the church was hosting an exhibition of quilts.

Chancel: 3-light east window, original Norman lancet in south wall, head of a similar lancet has been rebuilt in north wall of organ chamber.

The main structure of the building, including this arch, is believed to date back to 1194 when the church was founded http://www.eastsolwaychurches.org/#!st-peters-kirkbampton/cdk . When the photo was taken, the church was hosting an exhibition of quilts.

© Rose and Trev Clough

Blocked south door is Norman with tympanum of geometric design in different coloured stone in 3 horizontal bands.

Norman chancel arch with zigzag decoration and scallop capitals.

Roman sculptured and inscribed stone from the Roman Wall found during C19 restoration has been rebuilt into south wall.

East window stained glass of 1871 by Morris & Co., one other window of 1885 by E.R. Suffling.