Church of St Peter, Church Lawford

Description of this historic site

The Church of St Peter originated in the medieval period, and was rebuilt in 1874. The church is situated on Church Road, Church Lawford.

Notes about this historic site

1 Chancel, nave, N and S aisles, W tower, N porch, and a vestry. Rebuilt in Gothic style in hammer-dressed sandstone ashlar in 1874, retaining from the previous church three bays of the 14th century N arcade, two piscinas, the font, some fragments of tracery and early 14th century slabs with foliated crosses built into the tower walls, and a low side window and two lancets, redressed and re-used in the chancel N wall. Some 17th century woodwork. Memorial dated 1612. The church is first recorded in the late 11th century.
2 By Slater and Carpenter, 1872. Simple S doorway of c1210.
4 Noted by Ordnance Survey.

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