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St Peter

St Peter

Cringleford

Norfolk

Parish church, Medieval, restored 1898.

Architectural Features

plain tiles.

late C14 4-centred west window of 2 lights and panel tracery, partly renewed, part of brick relieving arch above

embattled parapet ofknapped flint with string course having angel gargoyles, remains of evangelistic symbols at north angles.

North porch: C15, gable parapet and cross-

perpendicular arch with narrow continuous moulding, and side shafts, hood with stops of small angels holding shields, niche above now with statue of St. Peter 1940

North nave: C19 buttress to east angle and to centre across line of former C13 arch, to left a double splayed Cll semi-circular headed opening, now blocked, and vestigial herringbone work

3 bay south arcade of 1898 in C14 style with octagonal piers and double hollow chamfered arches

C15 chancel arch with polygonal jambs and continuous double chamfered arch.

Off Newmarket Road

C15 octagonal font with bowl reset or renewed 1898, foliage and floral designs to faces, C15 base of bowl with trailing vine as to font in Church of St. Peter Ketteringham q.v.

Off Newmarket Road

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C15 Maltese cross base.

South aisle with medieval glass of saints in panel tracery of central light.