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St Peter

St Peter

Brooke

Rutland

Small parish church partly of C12 but with C13 west tower, perpendicular S. aisle,

Architectural Features

N . aisle and chancel of c 1579.

The South doorway has outer arch of C12 with twisted rope hoodmould, and double zigzag arch.

Inside, North arcade of 3 bays, norman, with double chamfered arches on circular shafts with volute capitals and square abaci with chamfered corners.

In the nave a lectern and pulpit with sounding board, box pews and wall panelling with frieze and ball finials.

In the North chapel, a large memorial to Charles, son of Andrew Noel d 1619 aged 28.

The figure is in armour, and lies on a woven pallet.

Behind and below the figure are tablets bearing epitaphs.

The monument is painted in red, green, gold and black.

Front is C12, a square basin on square base, arcaded, and with pyramidal wood cover.