St. Peter, Bengeworth, Worcestershire
Description
The old church of St. Peter, Bengeworth, a structure in the Early English and Perpendicular styles, formerly standing at the east end of Bengeworth, was pulled down and a new church erected, on a site given by the late Lord Northwick, and about 200 yards westward; this is a cruciform building of stone, with Bath stone dressings, in the Decorated style, from designs by Thomas David Barry and Sons, architects, of Liverpool, and consists of chancel, with organ chamber and vestry, nave of four bays, aisles, transepts, and a tower on the south side with spire, together 140 feet high, and containing a fine peal of 6 bells, and a clock, the gift of Henry Burlingham eeq. of Lansdowne; Evesham; the lower stage of the tower forms a porch: the east and west windows and three others are stained: the chancel retains a piscina and recessed double sedilia: the foundation stone was laid by the late Lord Northwick, Oct. 24th, 1871, and the church was consecrated in 1872: the total cost was about £5,000: the costly monument to John Deacle esq. adorned with his recumbent effigy in marble, has been re-erected in the south transept: there are 600 sittings, 200 being free.
Church Records
The register dates from the year 1538.