Church Of St Peter

The Church of St Peter is a church that dates back to the 15th century, with remodeling around 1700, a tower added in 1758, and further alterations in the 19th century. It is constructed of stone rubble with a brick tower. The church features a nave with aisles and a west tower. The south arcade and south aisle are from the early 15th century, while the north arcade and north aisle were built later in the 15th century, both arcades extended east in the 18th century in the Perpendicular style. An early 16th-century north vestry includes a bone hole below it. Originally, the medieval church had a central tower, which was removed in 1758 when the current west tower was built. This tower is notable for its upper two stages that have rusticated quoins, and the west face features a large and elaborate 19th-century clock mounted at right angles on a projecting bracket. An earthquake in 1692 caused significant damage, leading to the replacement of the aisle windows after this date. The galleries in the north and south aisles and the west end of the nave are from the 18th century. There was considerable restoration in the 19th century, including the clerestory added in 1895. The south door showcases some 13th-century ironwork, and the early 16th-century vaulted bone hole is particularly unusual. Interior fittings include a fine pulpit from around 1700, a massive font from 1859 by C.F. Haywards, and several monuments from the 16th and 17th centuries. The church represents a blend of different periods, with surviving medieval elements, a striking 18th-century tower, and various 18th and 19th-century remodelings and fittings.