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St. Peter’s Church – Hereford

St. Peter’s is the older of the two medieval churches in Hereford
It was founded by Walter de Lacy in around 1080 but sadly Walter was accidentally killed on the completion of the work in 1085, when he fell from the battlements, and in 1101 the church was given by his son, Hugh de Lacy, to the abbey of St. Peter at Gloucester.

Hereford - Herefordshire - St. Peter - exterior

Hereford st. peter resized interior

Font

Original font – still in regular use

Hereford - Herefordshire - St. Peter - original font

Replacement font – used on occasions

Hereford - Herefordshire - St. Peter - later font