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SS Peter and Paul

Ss Peter And Paul

Clare

Suffolk

The lower part of the tower is C13

Architectural Features

the upper part is of the C15.

The south porch is circa 1380, with a groin vaulted chamber above and a vaulted bone house or ossuary beneath.

In circa 1460 the nave and chancel were rebuilt and the north and south aisles were widened.

The clustered shafts of the C13 columns were re-used, with C15 bases and caps.

The north and south doors are C16, carved and traceried.

There is heraldic glass in the east window of 1717 commemorating benefactors, Sir George Hunt Knight, Sir John Higham, Sir Thomas Barnadiston, Sir Stephen Sonnes, Sir William Storton and the Honourable Company of Haberdashers.

Part of the C15 roof screen remains in the south chancel aisle and there is a parclose screen with fine cresting.

The stalls are C17 with parts of the pew ends of C15 poppy-head work incorporated.

There is a fine early C16 brass eagle lectern, also used as a money box, supported on 3 collarer dogs.

An early C15 octagonal font has a traceried shaft.