St Peter

This long, low church, with its rather dumpy 13th century tower, is an unlikely but harmonious mix of styles.

Brooke, Rutland

Opening times

Open daily 9am to 5pm.

Address

Church Lane
Brooke
Rutland
LE15 8RE

The doorway has two rows of unmistakably Norman zigzag carving, and inside, a Norman north arcade, with a Norman font beneath one of its rounded arches.

Otherwise this is an Elizabethan building, with clear mullioned windows and a remarkable set of fittings of the 16th and 17th centuries including pulpit, screens and box pews.

The effect is delightful, mainly because the church has remained largely unaltered since the late 16th century, despite a restoration of 1879.

The simple interior has one particularly good monument, with a painted alabaster effigy of Charles Noel, who died in 1619.

  • Magnificent memorials

  • Glorious furnishings

  • Fascinating churchyard

  • Captivating architecture

  • Walkers & cyclists welcome

  • Space to secure your bike

  • Parking within 250m

  • On street parking at church

  • Level access to the main areas

  • Dog friendly

  • Accessible toilets nearby

  • Church of England

Contact information

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