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An Ancient Saxon Church in a Lovely Parkland Setting
This charming, ancient church, dating from Saxon and Norman times, is a flint-walled gem, set amongst the trees of beautiful Albury Park above the gently running River Tilling. It is full of contrasts and surprises. Inside, you'll find:
a light, limewashed uncluttered interior with a stunning medieval wall painting of St Christopher sporting a curly red beard;
interesting monuments, including a brass of John Weston who died in 1440;
an odd but delightful 18th century shingled cupola over the tower.
Another highlight is the South Chapel - this was remodelled by renowned Victorian architect A.W. Pugin, responsible for the interior of the Palace of Westminster.
He used his rich and colourful style here to create a dazzling mortuary chapel for Albury Park's Drummond family - this is lavishly decorated, with stained glass, painted walls and ceiling, and a magnificent tiled floor.
Visiting in the spring when snowdrops are in bloom and carpet the churchyard with colour is a treat.
Opening information
Open daily from 10.00am to 5.00pm
Admission
Not available
This attraction (St Peter and St Paul's Church, Albury) was last updated by the daytripfinder staff on 2011-05-30 02:16:41 UTC
