| Church of St Peter and St Paul, Langham | |
| Dedication: | St Peter, St Paul |
| Denomination: | Church of England |
| Parish: | Langham, Rutland |
| Diocese: | Peterborough |
| Vicar: | Chris Rattenberry and Deborah Marsh[1] |
| Rector: | Stephen Griffiths |
The Church of St Peter and St Paul is a church in Langham, Rutland. The Church of England parish church is a Grade I listed building.
The church dates to the 13th century.[2] [3] The chancel arch and the arcades in the nave date to the 14th century and the aisles, transepts and clerestory were added in the 15th century.[4] Above each column and around the walls are carvings which are thought to have been carved by some apprentice masons who did some work on Canterbury Cathedral.[4]
Sir Henry Clarke-Jervoise is remembered in a stained glass window in the south transept by Ninian Comper, who was also responsible for the east window's glass. In the south transept is a marble slab remembering John Clarke and one of his wives.[4]
To one side is a calligraphy scroll commemorating Simon Langham (1310 – 1376) who was born in the village. He was a monk at Westminster Abbey who became Archbishop of Canterbury and a cardinal.[4]
The font dates from the 14th century. There is also a 16th-century oak chest. There are also some unusual elephant carvings on top of the vestry wall,[4] carved to remember the Owen family who supported the church. The family were involved in the East India Company.[4]
There is a plaque commemorating John Brocklehurst, 1st Baron Ranksborough.
Outside, situated near the south door, is a stump of a cross. There is also a grave remembering Sir Kenneth Ruddle, a member of the Ruddles Brewery family.[4]