A detail view of the eighth or ninth century Saxon carved north archway at the Church of St Peter. The carving is in the form of fine vine scrolls and interlaced patterns.

Date:: 1885 - 1920

Location:: Church Of St Peter, Church Lane, Britford, Wiltshire

Reference:: OP06685

Type:: Photograph (Albumen Print)

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Description

There is another Saxon carved doorway at the church on the south side of the east end of the building. The Church of St Peter has a ninth century Saxon core, with subsequent alterations and additions made in the 14th and 18th centuries, and restorations by GE Street in 1872-3.

Content

This is part of the Series: RBO01/45 Early Photographic Print Collection: Wiltshire; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

Keywords

Arch, Sculpture, Early Medieval Parish Church