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St Peter and St Paul

St Peter And St Paul

North Curry

Somerset

Norman in origin, C1300 lower stages of tower, transepts and nave, C14 upper stage of tower, 1502 chancel rebuilt, porch added and walls of clerestory raised, minor restoration including parapet to tower 1832 by Richard Carver, 1881-2 north aisle wall and door taken down and re-built, render removed, vestry added, by John Oldrid Scott, parapets partly renewed and chancel reroofed 1967-8.

Architectural Features

Buttressed west end, 3-light windows to aisles flanking 5-light west window, moulded arched west door, south aisle two 3-light windows left and one right of single storey, diagonally buttressed porch, quatrefoil pierced parapet, gargoyles, 3 crocketed niches containing late C19 figures by Harry Hems, deeply moulded surround to pointed arch opening, fan vaulted stone roof with pendant, moulded 4-centred arch doorway, C19 door with good decorative hinges, remains of 4-centred arch recess and pillar for holy water stoup

setback buttresses to south transept, 5-light window, crocketed niche left, 4-light window on east front, stair turret set in angle, arched doorway, lancet above two 4-light windows to chancel, set back buttresses to east end, 5-light window, 2-light to vestry, two 2-light on north front, door in south-west corner, 4-light window to chancel and to east face of north transept, 5-light north front, three 3-light to north aisle, buttresses between and resited Norman doorway

octagonal one stage tower with crude pierced parapet, 2-light louvred bell-openings, cusped mullions and transoms, panel pilasters with gargoyles between, clock on south front.

1920s-1930s linenfold panelling with decorative carved cornice to chancel, finely carved altar rails, reredos by Bligh Bond.

Brass lectern presented 1888 by the Barrett family of Noredon who paid for much of the Scott restoration.

1882 stone pulpit.

Late C19 and early C20 stained glass by Burlesson and Grylls, and Heaton, Butler and Baine.

C12 wooden coffer.

Brass chandelier dated 1809 and signed by Wescott of Bristol.

Brass to Elizabeth Butler died 1588.

Restored Perpendicular Hall stone font with painted late C19 canopy.

Painting on canvas of King David, or Saul, playing a harp with 2 angels nearby, painted egg and dart surround.