Sts Peter and Paul's church, Carbrooke

Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 10 Apr 2010

This is a grand 15th c. church: the north porch has a parvise and a south porch as well as a west doorway beneath the lofty tower which is worthy of close examination. A flushwork base course runs all the way around the building. A 14th c. ogee south doorway is also unusual to find. A five window clerestory casts plenty of light onto the arch-braced false hammerbeam nave roof with its angels and carved flowers at each intersection. The 14th c. octagonal font has geometric decoration. The benches all have charming animal carvings on their ends, some of which are renewed. The only piscina is in the chapel of the south aisle and the sedilia in the chancel seats only two. On the altar is a mediaeval stone mensa. Hanoverian Arms and an ancient parish chest are on display and more. All very interesting.

Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0