St Peter's Church, Offord D'Arcy

The church dates from the Norman era in the 12th century, when the nave, chancel and north aisle were built. Towards the time it was declared redundant, people had to take umbrellas into the church and the heating no longer worked. During 2007 the Churches Conservation Trust carried out a programme of improvements to the church. The church continues to be used for occasional services, open days, craft fairs, and other events, including a film festival.

The north arcade has three bays dating from the 13th century, with round-headed arches carried on square piers. The south arcade is in four bays with pointed arches. At the east end of the south aisle is a 13th-century piscina, and in the south wall of the chancel is another piscina from the same century. The monuments include 14th-century slabs in the north aisle carved with male and female figures. In the south aisle is a monument to Richard Nailour who died in 1616. It consists of an alabaster kneeling figure, flanked by Doric pilasters under an entablature with a segmental pediment. Also in the church is part of a 14th-century screen. It is possible that the organ could be rebuilt at a…