St Peter's Church - a pictorial record

The following pictures are the property of Suffolk County Council who have kindly given permission for them to be published here. They were taken in the mid seventies by the Archaeological Service.

An aerial view of St Peter's and the White Cottage, once kown as Church Cottages. © Suffolk County Council

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

South view of church © Suffolk County Council

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16th century West Tower © Suffolk County Council

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

West doorway © Suffolk County Council

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gargoyle on tower © Suffolk County Council

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three sided turret stair to bell chamber © Suffolk County Council

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

View of altar and nave from font. Octaganal stone font c1400; altar table, lectern and pulpit 19th century © Suffolk County Council

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

View down nave from altar to tower. 19th century pews. Nave floor relaid 1892 © Suffolk County Council

 

 

 

 

Chancel roof 15th century © Suffolk County Council

 

 

 

 

Nave roof 15th century © Suffolk County Council

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15th century roof with cornice decorated with pierced quatrefoil motif © Suffolk County Council

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wall mounted 19th century wall lamps lit the church until its closure in 1970s © Suffolk County Council

 

 

 

 

 

 

14th century style east window (19th century) © Suffolk County Council

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19th century window on north wall. The early 16th century window is on the right © Suffolk County Council

 

 

 

 

 

South wall windows. At east end 14th and 16th century styles combined (adaptations). At west end perpendicular style - 19th century © Suffolk County Council