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Saints Peter and Paul

Saints Peter And Paul

Longhoughton

Northumberland

Nave and west part of chancel probably mid-C11

Architectural Features

west tower early C12

south aisle, chancel extension and perhaps upper part of tower c.1200

C11 parts coursed rubble

Later medieval stepped buttresses on south and west and narrow round-headed lights in each wall.

C19 two-light belfry openings in Saxon style, except on east where there is an old blocked opening and weatherings of 2 levels of nave roof

East end of aisle shows C15 two-light window with panelled square head, under head of C13 lancet.

North wall of nave shows three 1873 trefoil-headed lancets, and jambs of blocked medieval door.

Chancel shows medieval masonry in lower parts of walls only

Incorporated in east wall C12 chevron- moulded voussoir and head of C12 cross slab.

C11 slightly-stilted round chancel arch of one square order, with chamfered impost band

NU2415 : The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, Longhoughton, Font

Font has older octagonal bowl on C19 panelled shaft and moulded base.

NU2415 : The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, Longhoughton, Font

© Alexander P Kapp

Monuments: various C18 and early C19 wall tablets in south aisle.