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- Offord D'Arcy, Cambridgeshire (St Peter's Church)
This Norman church's elegant 14th-century tower and spire overlooks a green and pleasant riverside setting.
The great surprise is the arcades inside: the northern one has bold Norman arches of the 1100s, whilst its southern counterpart has graceful Gothic arches from some 200 years later, but still nearly 700 years old.
There is much to see here, including beautiful 14th-century stone carving in the south aisle’s corbel faces and an angle piscina.
Richard Nailour (died 1616), his two wives and many children are remembered in an alabaster monument, and a 16th-century rector in academic robes and a 14th-century knight in armour, are commemorated by brasses.
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4 miles south of Huntingdon, off B1043
Nearest railway station: Huntingdon (3.2 miles)
TL 216 664
01/05/12
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St Margaret's Church, Abbotsley, Cambridgeshire
A tower of kings
St Deny's Church, Little Barford, Bedfordshire
A Norman church in a picturesque setting
Bushmead Priory
Bushmead Priory is a rare survival of the complete refectory of an Augustinian priory, with a fine timber roof and notable 14th century wall paintings.
Wimpole Hall
National Trust property
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Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
Text code 'OCCT05' to 70070 to donate now (free from all networks).
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Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
Text code 'OCCT05' to 70070 to donate now (free from all networks).
Or use the button below to donate online.
Why not make your visit more enjoyable and informed by finding out more about this church and the CCT before you visit?
You can download a range of publications below including the relevant county guide, and any walk round guides we have for this church.
Cambridgeshire County Guide (PDF, 4.8mb)
This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches CCT cares for in Cambridgeshire. Printed copies of the county guide are also available at the church.
St Margaret's Church, Abbotsley, Cambridgeshire A tower of kings High Street, Abbotsley, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 6UJ
See church page
St Deny's Church, Little Barford, Bedfordshire A Norman church in a picturesque setting Little Barford, St Neots, Bedfordshire, PE19 6YE
See church page
St Andrew's Church, Steeple Gidding, Cambridgeshire A serene light-filled interior Steeple Gidding, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 5RG
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Bushmead Priory Bushmead Priory is a rare survival of the complete refectory of an Augustinian priory, with a fine timber roof and notable 14th century wall paintings. http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/bushmead-priory
Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
Text code 'OCCT05' to 70070 to donate now (free from all networks).
Or use the button below to donate online.
Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
Text code 'OCCT05' to 70070 to donate now (free from all networks).
Or use the button below to donate online.
All our Cambridgeshire churches are in CCT’s South East region.
Visit Cambridge tourism website
Cambridgeshire Family History Society
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Cambridgeshire Historic Churches Trust
Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
Text code 'OCCT05' to 70070 to donate now (free from all networks).
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If the access information for this church is listed as 'Keyholder nearby', this means that the key is kept by one of our invaluable volunteer 'keyholders', who usually live just a short walk from the church and can give visitors the key; sometimes this is a nearby hotel, pub, library, art gallery or other venue. You will find instructions explaining how to get the key when you arrive at the church.
There is a firm path to the porchway and two steps down to the church.
Due to the historic nature of our buildings, only a very small number of them have heating or running water meaning that they can be cold, and very rarely have toilet facilities. The lighting is usually operated via a 'push button' timer or a motion sensor. We do apologise for any inconvenience the lack of facilities may cause.
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