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St Peter, Paglesham Church 17 photos

Paglesham, Essex

St Peter's Church

  • Unlocked during daytime
  • 17 photos
  • Stained glass
  • Hatchments
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Opening
Open during daytime hours – this can vary though, so avoid very early or very late attempts to visit.
Built
Norman Nave/Chancel - C15 Tower
Tower
Square tower (west) · Stone · Crenellated
Photographed
28/12/2003

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Exterior 7 photos

St Peter, Paglesham Church – Exterior 1: Norman nave and chancel. St Peter, Paglesham Church – Exterior 2 St Peter, Paglesham Church – Exterior 3: The stonework of the tower is from the 15th Century, and is almost entirely original. St Peter, Paglesham Church – Exterior 4: This porch was built during a 19th century restoration. St Peter, Paglesham Church – Exterior 5 St Peter, Paglesham Church – Exterior 6: 15th Century embattled West tower with diagonal buttresses. St Peter, Paglesham Church – Exterior 7

Interior 6 photos

St Peter, Paglesham Church – Interior 1: A beautiful church. And, fortunately for me, it was open when I visited. This pointed arch may once have been a semi-circular Norman chancel arch. Above can be seen the Royal Arms of George III, in their original position. St Peter, Paglesham Church – Interior 2 St Peter, Paglesham Church – Interior 3 St Peter, Paglesham Church – Interior 4 St Peter, Paglesham Church – Interior 5 St Peter, Paglesham Church – Interior 6: At one time, there was, beneath this tower arch, a gallery for singers. The tower arch is supported by half-octagonal responds with moulded capitals and bases.

Stained Glass 2 photos

St Peter, Paglesham Church – Stained Glass 1: This East window shows St Peter walking on the water. It is a memorial to George F. Browning, who died aged 73, June 7th 1878. St Peter, Paglesham Church – Stained Glass 2: This glass in the south chancel wall is in memory of Zachary and Alice Pettit. Zachary Pettit was a benefactor towards the 1883 restoration.

Hatchment 1 photo

St Peter, Paglesham Church – Hatchment 1: For John Massu, or Langtons, Hornchurch and Paglesham, died 18 December 1807, aged 49. Details taken from Hatchments in Britain: 6, Edited by Peter Summers

Postcard 1 photo

St Peter, Paglesham Church – Postcard 1: G. Bishop & Sons, Great Wakering.

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