St Peter’s Church, Cound

The church building dates back to the 13th century but there has likely been a place of worship on the site for centuries longer. The year 1216 is the date of the first recorded rector at the church, and the church has been in continuous use ever since.

Dating from the 12th century, the earliest feature is the Norman font which is still used for christenings to this day.

The church entrance features a beautiful 13th century oak door.

The church is constructed in red and yellow sandstone, with the older parts of the building having the colours used randomly. The oldest part of the church building is the nave which dates from the 13th century, and the south aisle was built around the same time, although it was rebuilt during the following century.

The west tower is a six bell tower which was added in the 15th century. In the chancel are re-used medieval tiles, and over the chancel arch there intriguing remains of a 15th-century wall painting of the Last Judgement.

The various stained glass windows range from medieval through to modern. There was some restoration work carried out in certain parts of the church in the 1800s.