St Peter

graded stone-tile roofs to nave and chancel, clay-tile roofs to vestry and chapel, porch with combination of both.

EXTERIOR: C12 Norman work is visible in the north wall of the nave, where there are 3 reinstated round-headed windows, one with rope moulding around the head.

The north porch is dated 1639.

INTERIOR: In the nave is a 3-bay arched-brace roof and C15 4-centred tower arch.

There are C19 tiles, with raised wood floors below benches, and richer decorative tiles in the chancel and around the font.

C15 tiles are in the south-east corner of the sanctuary.

PRINCIPAL FIXTURES: The C15 octagonal font is on a round stem.

The polygonal pulpit has Gothic panels.

Medieval glass fragments are in the nave south window.

The east window shows the Transfiguration, Passion and Resurrection, possibly by C.E. Clutterbuck Chancel west windows have angels playing musical instruments, by William Pearce Ltd. Other windows are by James Powell & Sons HISTORY: The nave has a C12 core.

The tower was added in the early C15, and later in the same century the chancel was enlarged at the expense of the Savage family of Elmley Castle, whose initial is found above the north window.

The porch was built in 1639.

REASONS FOR DESIGNATION: The church of St Peter, Little Comberton, is listed at Grade II* for the following principal reasons: * For the surviving C12 features, including tympanum

window head. * It has well-preserved Perpendicular tower and chancel. * It has interior features of interest, including C15 tiles and medieval glass fragments. * White's 1886 restoration adds an extra layer of interest, with its unusual polychrome coursing and arcade piers.