Churches of the British Isles

The church has a round apse, a south vestry, and west porch, and evidence points to a twelfth century origin, with remains of later medieval windows and a doorway. The building, in ruins by the sixteenth century, is said to have been rebuilt by Bernard Whalley in 1692, erasing much of the earlier structure, including any internal features. The roof is hidden by a plain flat plastered ceiling, while the bell cote has one small bell from 1721 by Richard Sanders.

St Peter, Binton, is on the southern side of the junction between Church Bank and Main Road. The church is first mentioned in 1199 and consisted of a chancel with north and south transepts, nave, and south porch. The font was probably added in the fifteenth century and survives today, as does the communion plate which includes an Elizabethan cup with the maker's mark 'IF'. The windows and other fittings seem to have been replaced in the seventeenth century.

The church was entirely rebuilt in 1875. Apparently it holds no ancient structural remains save the font and cover, a chest, and some coffin lids. Only the tower may date from the original building work, although in a clearly modified state. There is one bell, by Matthew Bagley, which is dated 1669, while the village stocks used to stand on the bank outside the northern side of the churchyard, on the opposite side of the church from that shown in the previous photo.

All photos on this page kindly contributed by Aidan McRae Thomson.