St Peter, Oundle, Northamptonshire
St Peter's was founded by the Abbey of Peterborough in the 8th century. It is essentially a harmonious and light filled building of the 13th century. It stands amongst the town and school buildings, tucked away and surrounded by a wealth of Georgian tombstones. The school and the town, with its market, have developed around it.
From a distance its tall slender tower topped by a recessed needle spire, is most prominent. It is the tallest spire in the County.
It contains a 15th century brass lectern, a 17th century brass chandelier, choir stalls by Sir George G Scott and a host of 13th-19th century monuments. It has one of the best stone porches in the county, erected by a rich merchant, Robert Wyatt, around 1485.
St Peter, Oundle, Northamptonshire
St Peter's was founded by the Abbey of Peterborough in the 8th century. It is essentially a harmonious and light filled building of the 13th century. It stands amongst the town and school buildings, tucked away and surrounded by a wealth of Georgian tombstones. The school and the town, with its market, have developed around it.
From a distance its tall slender tower topped by a recessed needle spire, is most prominent. It is the tallest spire in the County.
It contains a 15th century brass lectern, a 17th century brass chandelier, choir stalls by Sir George G Scott and a host of 13th-19th century monuments. It has one of the best stone porches in the county, erected by a rich merchant, Robert Wyatt, around 1485.