Church Of St Peter

SK 97 SW DODDINGTON AND WHISBY MAIN STREET 2/17 (east side) 23.8.67 CHURCH OF ST PETER GV I

Parish Church. C13 and late C18. Coursed rubble and render with ashlar dressings. West tower 2 bay nave with north and south aisles and chancel all rebuilt by Thomas and William Lumby, 1771-5. North aisle contains oly surviving medieval work, the 2 windows are flat topped with hood drip moulds, of 3 ogee-headed lights, these are copied directly on south aisle, as are the east and west windows of 4 lights, with flowing tracery. The original embattled parapet is continued over all the walls, topped with pinnacles. The chancel has large east window of 5 lights with extravagant flowing tracery, this may date from 1729 though it is more likely C19. The west doorway has niches either side with ogee tops in a florid Gothick style, circular quatrofoil window above. Bell chamber has simple openings with Y-travery on each face. Interior has 2 bay arcades with octagonal piers and ouble chamfered arches. Early English rub-shaped font.

Listing NGR: SK9007870121