St Peter's

Whilst there is evidence of its earlier incarnation, it was founded by the Abbey of Peterborough in the 8th century, it is essentially a harmonious and light filled building of the 13th century. It stands amongst the town and school buildings, tucked away and surrounded by a wealth of Georgian tombstones. The school and the town, with its market, have developed around it.

From a distance it is more prominent, with its tall slender tower topped by a recessed needle spire. The town of Oundle, above the River Nene, is reason enough for stopping here but this church will be a highlight of your visit.

The porch was built in 1485 by Robert Wyatt,there is a room above which was probably a school room. The tower and spire are late 14th century or early 15th and there is a date 1634 on the south side of the spire. This spire is 210 feet high and the crochets which decorate the spire are 36 inches apart. The five light window is 13th century is a memorial to the Todd family and they are shown in crinolines. The fine marble monument is to William Loringe this is on the west end of the north aisle It shows his children in prayer underneath

The font is of a unusual design and is early 18th century. The wooden painted pulpit is also 15th century, and painted Black by Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil War. in 1966 it was restored after several layers of black paint were removed and repainted as originally was. The stained glass in the window above the altar was a gift of the Vicar Joshua Nussey in 1864 when the church was restored by Sir Gilbert Scott. The brass lectern dates before the reformation and is probably 15th century and is said to be from Fotheringhay church. The silver claws of the eagle are missing and the marks are thought to be sword slashes, from when it was thrown in the river Nene by Oliver Cromwell's men being recovered from the river when dredging took place in the 19th century.

A pre-conquest coffin lid is the only surviving relic of an earlier church.