Church Of St Peter

The Church of St Peter is a parish church dating from the Norman period, with significant alterations and additions through the 16th, 18th, and 19th centuries. The west tower is Norman, round in shape, and topped with an octagonal stage constructed of brick and flint in the 16th century. This stage features 19th-century battlements, and a circular stair turret positioned halfway up the tower. The nave windows are Perpendicular in style, likely dating from the 15th century, although the walls themselves are probably of earlier construction. The chancel was rebuilt in 1735 of red brick with blue headers, and was fitted with Gothic windows in 1884. A south porch, also of brick, was added in the early 16th century. It features octagonal angle shafts with pinnacles, a stepped gable, a moulded brick arch, friezes with quatrefoil motifs, and an arch-braced roof with a crenellated wall plate.

Inside, the nave retains a 15th-century arch-braced roof with high collar beams, a moulded and crenellated wall plate, and tiebeams. A staircase leading to a rood loft is set into the north wall of the nave. The chancel has a segmental vaulted ceiling with a cornice. Surviving 15th-century bench ends are decorated with poppyheads, borders with fleurons, and carvings, including a trail and the inscription "Use wel thy tyme for dethe is comyng M: The sentence of God Allmighty is everlastyng E" on the back of one bench. A 15th-century door provides access to the tower stairs. The octagonal font, also from the 15th century, is constructed of flint rubble with stone dressings, and has four lion figures against the stem, alongside alternating roses and symbols of the Evangelists on the bowl. The church is largely built of flint rubble with stone dressings, with a brick south porch and chancel. The roofs are covered with slate and tiles.