Churches of the British Isles

The medieval church was probably built in the 1200s. It stood 'not exactly on the same site' as the present building, and was completely demolished in 1826 to make way for the present church, which is one of the earliest and best examples of Gothic revival in England. It was built to a design by T Rickman who was the first architect to provide a systematic treatise on Gothic architecture in England, first published in 1817, and a document so important it is still in use.

In 1856, the polygonal apse (at the east end) was added by Sir Gilbert Scott who restored and extended many great churches including Ely Cathedral and Westminster Abbey. The great east window, depicting the life of St Peter, was described in the nineteenth century as 'the most magnificent window in stained glass that has been produced in modern times'. There is one bell dated to 1826, although the old church had six bells in 1750.

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