The Church of St Peter and St Paul is the Church of England parish church in Market Overton, Rutland. The church is part of the Oakham team ministry.[2] It is a Grade I listed building.[3]
The church primarily dates from the late 13th and early 14th century[4] though it does have a tower arch dating from the Anglo-Saxon era, the "only worthwhile piece of Anglo-Saxon architecture in the County".[3]
The tower was added[dubious – discuss] in the 13th century but the top section was added the following century and it was also raised.[5][better source needed]
There is an Early English[6] column capital inverted to make a base for the Norman bowl, on the font.[5]
A coffin the size of an infant is on the north side of the tower arch and was probably made for an Anglo-Saxon family.[5] On the east wall of the chancel, is a monument to Henry Tymperon. There is also a monument to Thomas Cox, a former rector.[5]
The sundial on the south face of the tower is said to have been donated by Sir Isaac Newton.[3][6] His mother, Harriet Ayscough, lived in the village.[5]
52°44′19″N 0°41′21″W / 52.7385°N 0.6893°W / 52.7385; -0.6893