St Peter and St Paul's church, Shropham
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St Peter and St Paul's church, Shropham
Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 23 Jun 2009
The 16th c. tower has large buttresses with flushwork decoration; a stair turret on the south-east leads directly into the belfry. The north door is 13th c. with dog-tooth decoration; most of the structure of the building is from around the same period. Set into the four chancel buttresses are niches for statuettes. On entering the nave one is greeted by the 17th c. font with billeted decoration and heads beneath the bowl; note the clasp which once held a lock to protect the holy water. Behind the door is the remaining pillar of an early stoup. Octagonal pillars form the 13th c. north aisle. Set into the reveal of a north window is a blocked squint, originally used to view the altar. In the chancel is a beautifully traceried cusped and crocketted piscina and sedilia which alone makes the visit worthwhile.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.496834
Longitude
0.922379