By 1919 the fittings were almost complete, several rich
stained glass windows and beautiful oak screens had been given as
memorials. A carved reredos, oak panelling and seats, and a marble
pavement have been fitted in the Sanctuary. The organ was rebuilt and
enlarged by Messrs. Harrison of Durham.

Towards the west end of the church in the north aisle is a tablet to
William Squire by Flaxman; close by is a large picture of King Charles I
and two curious specimens of early embroidery are also to be seen; they
were once portions of altar-cloths, or of copes. In each case the work
is in the form of a cross, about two feet long. Each has the figure of
the Saviour on the Cross; but the details are not identical.

[Illustration: Church of S. John the Baptist and Guildhall.]

=The Guild Hall=, in the Market Place, is an effective little building,
dated 1671. The lower part is open, and is used for the butter market.
While sufficient for the transaction of borough business 100 years ago,
it is altogether inadequate now to the requirements of a corporation.

Until a very few years ago there was a mediaeval building at
Peterborough of the greatest interest. This was the old =Tithe Barn= of
the Abbey, situated in the Manor of Boroughbury, on the Lincoln Road. It
was much the finest in the kingdom. Unhappily the "enterprising builder"
has obtained possession of it, and it has been pulled down, the
materials, all Barnack stone, having been employed in building houses.
It was of good thirteenth century work, and in perfect condition. On the
east side were two large porches, by which a waggon fully laden could
enter the barn. The roof was supported by very massive timbers rising
from the ground, the whole arrangement resembling a wooden church with
aisles.

=The Museum= in Queen Street is noted for its collection of Roman and
Saxon antiquities from the city and district; amongst the former are the
noted coffin tile stamped LEG IX. HISP.; the vase showing a coursing
match with the hare and hounds in relief, coins, pottery, brooches, and
other jewellery. The Saxon specimens consist of pottery, jewellery, and
weapons chiefly exhumed at Woodston, about one mile south-west of the
river bridge.

The interesting collection of bone, wood, horn, and straw marquetry work
made at Norman Cross (5 miles) by the French prisoners during the years
1797 to 1814, is unique. MSS. of the Northamptonshire poet, John Clare,
are preserved in this ins