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St Peter

Melverley

Shropshire

Probably late C15 with C16 porch and bellcote of c.1718

Architectural Features

Machine tile roof with ornamental cresting.

Restored moulded leaded mullioned and transomed window of 4 lights immediately to east of porch is possibly C17

Vestibule/narthex has red tile floor.

Reused late C16 square and rectangular oak panelling in screen separating it from main body of church with inscription "INRI ANO DONI 1588' C(?)TO / EXDOMOED: THORN" to bottom.

Bracing fort bellcote on tie beam above, C15 double-purlin roof in 4 bays has slightly cambered collar and tie beam end trusses with V- struts from west collar and vertical struts to east.

Octagonal concave-sided font with lead lining and wooden cover is probably C15.

Finely carved hexagonal Jacobean pulpit with ornamental base

Brass chandelier hanging from collar of first truss from east.

Painted wooden board commemorates John Peers of Bretchel who "Gave in / his Life time five / Shillings yearly in / Bread upon St John.S / Day To the Poor / of The Parish of / Melverley: Forever." Only other monuments of note are wall memorial to Richard and Margaret Downes erected 1730 by their son, John and brass plate in moulded wooden frame to Edward Lloyd : both south side.

Stained glass in east window by Kempe and Tower workshop with inscription of 1928.

C10

appendix p.1000.