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Church of St Peter and St Paul, Langham
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.[2] History The church dates to the 13th century.[3][4][2] 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.[5][2] Above each column and around the walls are carvings[2] which are thought to have been carved by some apprentice masons who did some work on Canterbury Cathedral.[5][better source needed] 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.[5] 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.[5] 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,[5] carved to remember the Owen family who supported the church. The family were involved in the East India Company.[5] 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.[5] References
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