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St Peter And St Paul

Whitney-on-Wye

Herefordshire

Possible C12 origins, altered C14, largely rebuilt in 1740 and altered in 1903.

Architectural Features

stone-tiled roofs laid in diminishing courses with decorative ridge tiles, gable-end parapet to chancel and cross finials at gable ends.

The south elevation has two 2-light windows in the easternmost and central bays and, at the western end, is a large round- headed window with its original Georgian leaded glass.

Chancel: some medieval walling survives on the north and east sides.

The 2-light east window is late C14 and probably in situ.

In the south elevation are two 2-light windows flanking a round-headed chamfered uoorway. (This doorway is blocked and contains a timber First World War memorial).

In the west wall of the nave is a C16 rectangular light.

The chancel has an early C17 reredos which has a four-bay overmantel with three terminal figure reliefs, two enriched arcaded panels and a frieze carved with dolphins and three shields.

One shield is dated 1629.

The reredos is flanked by reused C17 and C19 panelling.

The font has a hemispherical bowl of probable C12 date, on a C14 moulded octagonal base and square plinth with spur ornaments.

The ornately carved four-sided timber pulpit is an early C20 reproduction in the Jacobean style.

The dado in the chancel and nave is made from reused C17 panelling which is also incorporated into the backs of the pews and includes a cupboard door dated 1704.

There are also some C16 bench ends with shaped tops and elbow rests incorporated in the pews.

Memorials: the south chancel wall has a late C17 memorial to Thomas Williams, died 1698, with a segmental pediment, achieve- ment of arms, Ionic columns and garlanded base.

There is also a memorial to Joan Spencer, died 1826, and numerous memorials to members of the Dew family of mid-C19 and later dates.

In the nave is a memorial to Ann Powell, died 1823, with a swagged urn relief and a memorial to Alice Dew, died 1855, with lily-of-the-valley relief garlands. (RCHM, III, p 203, item 1