A Virtual Tour of St. Peter's Church

FONT

Together with everything else inside the church, the font dates from 1861 shortly after a major restoration had taken place. It is made of Caen stone and was presented to St. Peters by Revd J A Gould.

BELL CLAPPERS

In 1956 the peal of 6 bells were removed from the tower and sent to Taylors foundry for recasting/retuning. At the same time the wooden bell frame was replaced by a wooden one. The old bell clappers seen here are mounted on timber from the old frame.

WORTLEY  MEMORIAL

This memorial is to the memory of Bartholomew Wortley, who was the first rector to be appointed to living by Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge. Wortley was about fifty years old when he was appointed, and remained at St. Peters until his death in 1749 aged 97.

CHANCEL  ARCHES

The two arches at the north side of the chancel date from the fourteentth century, and are the oldest part of the church. The other three arches at the west end were built when the church was restored in 1855 to replace earlier columns.

COMMUNION TABLE

The oak Communion Table is relatively modem, being presented to St. Peter's in 1951 in memory of Basil and Mary Fanshawe.

The oak Communion Rail, the last in a succession of rails, was installed in 1911.

EAST WINDOW

The east window depicts Christ’s Ascension into heaven. It was presented to St. Peter's in 1891 by Maria Pinder, in memory of her children James and Elizabeth. Maria was the wife of Revd Humphrey Pinder who had been responsible for the restoration and rebuilding of the church

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