St Peter

There are many beautiful features inside the church that have been donated over the years and we are the proud owners of a grade II* listed 1914 William Hill Organ. We are close to the The Herefordshire Trail and often visited by walkers and cyclists.

St Peter's church is built of stone with walls of local sandstone rubble and dressings of the same material. The roofs are covered with stone slates and the spire is oak shingled, probably 14th century and was restored in 1892. 

The church was built in the Norman and early English styles, it has a chancel, a nave of three bays with clerestory aisles and a south porch.

It is believed that the north and south aisle windows were designed by Pugin and given in 1850/1. The stained glass in the chancel at the east end is by Hardman of Birmingham, and designed by Mr Woodyer. It was installed in 1857 and below it is a beautifully carved Caen stone reredos.

The south wall of the chancel has two 13th century lancets and 14th century twin cusped lancet windows. Other windows are 19th century.

The west tower, in spite of its early features, is perhaps not earlier than 1200. The chancel was probably rebuilt in the 13th century with the south aisle added in 1857. The nave and the north aisle were rebuilt in 1813 and the chancel restored in 1857. 

There are 4 bells (dating from 1450 to 1673) with inscriptions; 'Jesus, be our Speed'; 'God Save His Church'; 'Ora pro nobis' 'Sante Petre'; and 'Amice Christo Johanne'. The medieval oak bell frame was restored in 1996/7.