Architectural Features
Flint built with ashlar dressings, thatched nave, chancel with plain tiles.
C14 octagonal belfry with ashlar quoins and 2-light ogeed windows alternating with blind windows under continuous string course.
C15 gabled north porch with diagonal buttresses and wave moulded entrance arch with chamfered inner face on circular responds and polygonal capitals.
Brick hood mould on labels and other repairs 1624.
2 brick round-headed lancets to west and one 4-centred light to east, also 1624.
Nave carries west parapet on kneelers with fleuron decoration, 2 3-light C15 panel traceried nave windows under 4 centred arches.
Short transeptual extensions to east with 2-light C14 windows in form of cinquefoil lights supporting a cusped spherical triangle.
Stair turret lit from nave by one slit and 2 trefoil windows and entered through C14 timber door with 3 strap bands under shouldered lintel.
Rood screen from Tottington church of 3 one-light ogee bays flanking wider ogee opening.
The round tower of St Peter's church dates from the 14th, the south porch was built in the 17th century. The medieval rood screen (seen here) originally stood in Tottington church, located in the inaccessible Battle Training Area; it was moved to St Peter's church in 1950. The Edwardian east window was made by Jones & Willies. The church is open every day. For more information see: http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/rocklandstpeter/rocklandstpeter.htm
Base in 3 bays each side with crocket canopy carved on face of stile.
Angels and diaper fill spandrels.
Rood loft parapet of 12 panelled lights below beam which carries figures of crucified Christ, St. Mary and St. John.
20 benches from Tottington with traceried ends, poppy heads and some animal arm rests, all late C14.