Built shortly before 1123 for Geoffrey de Clinton, St Peter's Church was altered in the early C14 for Lady Mantaate, who added the upper stage and broach spire to the tower. It was then also restored in 1876/7 by Bodley and Garner.
It is built of rubble, now rendered, with ashlar quoins and comprises chancel, aisless nave with north and south porches, and central tower. A blocked doorway in the north wall of the chancel may have led to a medieval vestry. The church was built in the early 12th century and much of that structure, including the lower stages of the tower, the walls of nave and chancel with four consecration crosses, the stone groined vaulting in the chancel and four windows, three on the north of the nave and chancel and one on the south, survives. The font is also of the early 12th century.
In the mid 20th century, deathwatch beetle was discovered and extensive treatment was used to eradicate the problem.
This photograph was withdrawn from the open Red Box Collection for conservation reasons during the 2011-2012 Red Box Project.
On the reverse of the print it states that it was received by the NBR on the 25th July 1950.
This is part of the Series: RBO01/34 Early Photographic Print Collection: Oxfordshire; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection
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Photographer: Minn, Henry
Post Medieval Church, Medieval Church