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Saint Peter

Saint Peter

Thurleigh

Bedfordshire

Circa 1130, C14, C15, restored 1880's, clerestory removed 1970-1. Coursed limestone rubble, mainly ashlar dressings, but ironstone dressings to chacel S windows

Architectural Features

Mainly C20 roof coverings but clay tiles to S porch

Tower : lower part Norman, top part rebuilt C15

Small round-headed windows to N and S, also lancet to S. Top stage has C15 2-light windows to all sides

C14 2-bay chancel: 3-light E window

S wall has C14 low-side window, plain doorway and piscina recess, and 2 C15 4-centred windows

C15 4-bay nave: arcades both sides, large 4- centred W window and NE rood/tower staircase

C15 N aisle: some windows restored C19

C15 S aisle: again, some C19 restoration of windows

C15 S porch: square- headed 2-light windows to each side, and pointed arch under square head

Interior: C15 octagonal font with carved decoration including shields

Early C15 floor brass to knight in nave

1590 wall brass to Edmond Daye in S aisle S wall