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Saint Mary and Saint Peter

Saint Mary And Saint Peter

Harlaxton

Lincolnshire

Nave north arcade late C12, south arcade

Architectural Features

south aisle early C13, tower early C14, chancel south arcade and south chapels c1325-1350, tower bell stage, spire and clerestorey late C14, east end c1400, north chapel

north aisle early C15.

South side has 2 wide Tudor arched windows, the east with 2 groups of 3 lights, the west with 5 lights, Under the west window, a 4-centred arched door.

Interior, rendered, has mid C19 low pitched arch braced roof with angel corbels to nave and chancel.

The east window, c1870, is flanked by canopied niches with C19 figures.

Stained glass west window c1892.

South aisle has at the east end a Tudor arched doorway to the rood loft, with another doorway above, and a square double aumbry.

Stained glass east window c1860.

North aisle has a stained glass window, c1888, and a moulded arch with round shafts at the east end.

Octagonal Perpendicular 15th century font with unusual carvings on the bowl and shaft, looks re-cut in one of the 19th century restorations and re-sited in the north arcade

Fittings include a recut octagonal font, c1400, and octagonal ashlar pulpit, 1869.

Octagonal Perpendicular 15th century font with unusual carvings on the bowl and shaft, looks re-cut in one of the 19th century restorations and re-sited in the north arcade

© Richard Croft

Stained glass by Powell & Sons

Memorials include a restored canopied niche in the north chapel with 2 alabaster figures, early C15, and a similar empty niche in the south chapel.

Marble topped chest tomb, 1682, to Daniel de Ligne.

2 marble and slate tablets, and Royal arms in quatrefoil, early C19.