Shiplake : SS Peter and Paul

This ancient church dating from 1229, overlooks the Thames valley and is Grade 1 listed. Part of the south aisle and tower are medieval, the rest of the church was rebuilt by G.E. Street 1868/70.

About this church

In the nave only one stone pillar survives, and the carvings dated from C13. The north west tower is probably C14, but the windows are Victorian.

Near the altar is a C12 piscina and near the entrance door a small brass plaque c.1540.

The reredos in the sanctuary and pulpit are of marble and alabaster and date from the 1868/70 restoration.

The medieval glass is of French origin from the ruined Abbey of St. Bertin at St. Omer. In addition to the C15 glass, eleven stained glass windows by Harwood of Frome.

Monuments to Andrew Blunden and Thomas Plowden, both C17. Brass to John and Jane Symonds c.1540.

Alfred Lord Tennyson was married in this church in 1850 and subsequently became Poet Laureate.

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