Church of St Peter and St Paul

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TF 9129 NE 1/1

FAKENHAM Oak Street Church of St Peter and St Paul

(Formerly listed under CHURCH LANE)

6.3.59

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North doorway is all that remains of the Early English church. C14 chancel with Decorated north and south windows and large Decorated east window of five lights. C14 nave and north and south aisles with six-bay arcades with octagonal piers and double-hollow-chamfered arches, tall tower and chancel arches. Large four-stage Perpendicular west tower circa 1400-50, with flushwork at base, and west doorway with flanking niches and panelled frieze above. Above, a large six-light west window. Tower has panelled buttresses, embattled parapet, pinnacles and Perpendicular traceried belfry. Late C15 south porch. C14 Sedilia and Piscina with crocketed ogee arch. C15 octagonal font with carved panels. C14 Decorated screen much restored in C19. C15 and C16 brasses in chancel. Pedestal poor-box dated 1665. Built of flint (Quaternary) with Lincolnshire Limestone dressings and slate roofs.

Listing NGR: TF9192629704