SS. Peter and Paul, Langham, Rutland

Description

The church of SS. Peter and Paul, erected about 1235, is an edifice of stone in the Norman, Early English and Early Decorated style, consisting of chancel, nave, south transept, aisles, south porch and a western tower with elegant spire, containing a clock and 6 bells: both nave and isles are embattled: the chancel retains a semi-circular headed piscina, and on the north side an aumbry: the oak reredos and organ were presented in 1895 by Lieut.-Col. Sir H. C. Jervoise bart. and the altar table was given in the same year by Mr. and Mrs. Hamlyn, of Clovelly, and the stained east window in 1907 by Mrs. Hamlyn: in the transept is a memorial window to Henry John Rudkin, d. 16 March, 1866, erected by Augusta, his widow: the church was thoroughly restored in 1876 at a cost of £3,198, and reopened 2nd May, 1878, when a new clock was given by the vicar: in 1909 a memorial window was inserted in the south transept to Sir H.C. Jervoise, 4th bart. (d. 1908): the north transept was removed in the last century: there are 480 sittings.

Church Records

The parish register dates from the year 1559.