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Parish Church of St Peter

A Grade I Listed Building in Sharnbrook, Bedford

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  • St Peter: approach from the south-west

  • St Peter: generally Perpendicular exterior (except tower); c15 porch & c15 windows on east side; other window is c14 with reticulated tracery

  • St Peter: Decorated west tower with Perpendicular spire connected by flying buttresses; parapet with pierced quatrefoils

  • St Peter: nave with Early English arcades; round & octagonal piers

  • St Peter: Early English chancel arch; early c16 rood screen with crocketed ogee-headed entrance; Victorian east window in Perpendicular style

  • St Peter: monument to Hollingworth Magniac, 1867, of French influence

  • St Peter: William Cobbe, 1522, wife Alice (Leech) & son Thomas; lady wears late form of horned headdress

  • St Peter: inscription from the brass of William Cobbe, 1522

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Entry Name: Parish Church of St Peter

Listing Date: 13 July 1964

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1160824

English Heritage Legacy ID: 37195

ID on this website: 101160824

Location: St Peter's Church, Sharnbrook, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44

County: Bedford

Civil Parish: Sharnbrook

Built-Up Area: Sharnbrook

Traditional County: Bedfordshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Bedfordshire

Church of England Parish: Sharnbrook

Church of England Diocese: St.Albans

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