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Saint Peter

Saint Peter

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Dorset

C13 origin, of cruciform plan.

Architectural Features

Tower and porch added in C14, upper part of tower rebuilt in C18, north aisle added c.1833.

South transept has, in east and south walls, 2-light C13 windows with roundel over.

One C13 2-light window with quatrefoil over moulded.

Also a C14 3-light square-headed window.

East window of chancel, C13, as that in south wall.

Chancel arch, C13 flanked by lower arches - originally, altar recesses.

Traces of medieval floral painting.

In chancel, C13 windows have rere-arches.

C18 monument on west wall.

On east wall of north transept, monument of 1572 to John Clarel, - altar-tomb with canopy.

Brasses - figures and coatsof arms - the latter coloured.

RCHM Monument 1. (Dorset Vol II)