St Peters was mostly built in the 14th century in Decorated style.

The south porch (perpendicular) was added in the 15th century.

The chancel is in ruins.

The interior is noted for its rare 'bulb' tracery and the carved bench ends.

It is reported that the frame that holds the bells is the oldest in Britain.

A fragment of Roman pottery was found by a grave digger in 2005

" In the 21st of Henry III. Thomas de Leche was instituted rector
Bartholomew de Ferentino occurs rector in the 14th of Edward I
and Philip, in 1307


Richard de Clare Earl of Hertford gave it to the priory,
and it was appropriated in the 8th year of Edward II
and so remains a curacy;
Henry Lee Warner, Esq. being the impropriator.


In this church were the gilds of St. Peter, and of the purification.


John Dyx, priest of Walsingham Magna, by will in 1524,
gave lands with a messuage and cottage in Walsingham Magna,
to the repair of both these parish churches,

and to the use of a gild-hall,
for the parishioners of both parishes,
on condition that the church-wardens of them
cause to be sung in each church,
Placebo, and Dirige, on Tuesday in Easter week "

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St Peters