Easton, Huntingdonshire / Cambridgeshire
Church of St Peter, Easton Huntingdonshire / Cambridgeshire flic.kr/p/NzUVbY
The first church here built in 11c -12c from which the thick 12c north nave wall may survive.
The present building was partially rebuilt in the 13c & 14c
c1300 South aisle and arcade, chancel and chancel arch
Late 14c four stage tower and spire
In 15c the east end of chancel was rebuilt and new windows installed in part of the nave which was heightened with clerestory windows to the south.
c1500 The oak rood screen was installed with stairs to the loft and the porch rebuilt.
The nave and aisles roofs were renewed c 1630 as well new fittings introduced.
The chancel was restored in 1871 when the east wall was largely rebuilt and a new roof put on; the rest of the church was refurbished in 1876-79. The south aisle was partly rebuilt in 1903-4.
The spire had to be repaired after it was struck by lightning on 3rd July 1908,
The church was made redundant in 1958 and became part of The Churches Conservation Trust in 1971
A 14c bell pit in the floor of the church's tower was uncovered c2010 news.bbc.co.uk/local/cambridgeshire/hi/people_and_places/...
Easton, Huntingdonshire / Cambridgeshire
Church of St Peter, Easton Huntingdonshire / Cambridgeshire flic.kr/p/NzUVbY
The first church here built in 11c -12c from which the thick 12c north nave wall may survive.
The present building was partially rebuilt in the 13c & 14c
c1300 South aisle and arcade, chancel and chancel arch
Late 14c four stage tower and spire
In 15c the east end of chancel was rebuilt and new windows installed in part of the nave which was heightened with clerestory windows to the south.
c1500 The oak rood screen was installed with stairs to the loft and the porch rebuilt.
The nave and aisles roofs were renewed c 1630 as well new fittings introduced.
The chancel was restored in 1871 when the east wall was largely rebuilt and a new roof put on; the rest of the church was refurbished in 1876-79. The south aisle was partly rebuilt in 1903-4.
The spire had to be repaired after it was struck by lightning on 3rd July 1908,
The church was made redundant in 1958 and became part of The Churches Conservation Trust in 1971
A 14c bell pit in the floor of the church's tower was uncovered c2010 news.bbc.co.uk/local/cambridgeshire/hi/people_and_places/...