St. Peter, Duntisbourne Abbotts, Gloucestershire
Description
The church of St. Peter is a building of stone in the Early English style, consisting of chancel, nave of three bays, aisles, south porch, organ chamber and a western tower containing 3 bells: there is an ancient Norman font, a piscina, and some tablets to the Mesman family: the church was thoroughly renovated and reseated in 1873, all the windows filled with stained glass, the chancel arch enlarged and rebuilt, and a stone pulpit erected: the east window was the gift of Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson, and the rest were presented by W. H. Baillie esq. who also contributed the principal portion of the restoration fund: an ancient stone coffin, found built up in the wall of the churchyard, now lies in the nave: there are 230 sittings.
Church Records
The parish register dates from 1550.
The Phillimore transcript of Marriages at Duntisbourne Abbots 1607-1837 is available to browse online.