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St Peter and St Paul

St Peter And St Paul

Brook

Isle of Wight

Fragmentary remains of C12 church built by Brian de Insula but enlarged in mid C15, the North or Cheke Chapel added in C16, the whole restored in 1863 when the window tracery, nave arches and piers, roofs and walls were reconstructed.

Architectural Features

West tower C15, rather low, with crenellated parapet, round- headed arched bell storey and recessed shingled spire with weathervane above.

Nave and north and south aisles are C15.

Interior has nave of 2 bays with Perpendicular octagonal piers with double chamfered arches but bases of north arcade of c.1200.

The chancel arch is Perpendicular but the base is of c.1200.

Fine Jacobean pulpit with top panels with floral design, the lower panels with diamond motif.

Victorian font.

North chapel is C16 in Perpendicualr style but of 3 bays.

Tomb chest to Jane Freake (wife of Robert Dillington) d. 1674.

The chancel tie beams are dated 1628.