St Peter's Church, Claydon

2013-06-26

Saxon church with wonderful views over the Gipping Valley

On a commanding site above the Gipping Valley, St Peter’s was commissioned by eccentric High Church rector, George Drury.

It is stunning, full of vibrant stained glass and extravagant carvings. Drury himself was responsible for the design of the stained glass in the east and west windows and he may also have carved some of the stonework.

The surviving 19th-century fittings are all of high quality and also bear the stamp of Father Drury’s personality.