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St Peter

Boxted

Essex

Comprising a west tower which at its base is of the mid C12 and built of indurated conglomerate.

Architectural Features

North and south aisles added circa 1300 when arcades were cut through the walls - arches and 'piers' chamfered.

Norman windows blocked at this time, and a clerestorey cut higher up.

South porch medieval, timber framed and heavily restored, with roof of early type.

Chancel perpendicular re-pointed and with re-set windows and details: late C14.

Much re-used red brick (possibly Roman) and 2 trefoiled windows in east end of nave above chancel apex.

North aisle: early English circa 1300 with much indurated conglomerate, north door bricked up.

Inside: crown-post roof of circa 1300 on moulded tie-beams with scissor-braced couples.

Brick floor, and monument to Richard Blackmore, chest, ironbound of uncertain date.