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SK 99 SE BISHOP NORTON MAIN STREET 3/7 Church of St.Peter 1.11.66 II* Parish Church. 1737, C19. Coursed limestone rubble and squared limestone, slate roof with raised stone coped gables. Western tower, nave, chancel, vestry. The 2 stage tower has a plinth, roll moulded string course and rises to an embattled parapet. In the south side is a double C19 half glazed door set in a simply chamfered surround with a segmental lintel. Above is an openwork clock. Each face has louvred semi circular headed lights with keystones to the belfry stage. In the west wall is reset a mid C12 tympanum with central scene of recumbent figures with triciput above. On the lintel beneath are chip carved star motifs. In the arch over are roundels containing geometric designs. Above is a semi circular headed window with a keystone to the ashlar arch. To the north side of the nave are 3 similar windows. The vestry was added in early C19 and has a door with lancet head and a plain pointed recess. In the vestry east end is a pointed C19 window. The chancel east window is semi circular headed. The south wall of the nave is as the north side. Interior: This is plain and plastered, with a timber western gallery. The chancel arch is a plain semi circular order. All the fittings including the font are C19. Listing NGR: SK9836392684

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