Historic churches · West Midlands
Church of St Peter
Church of St Peter — church in Farmington, Gloucestershire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Church of St Peter is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Farmington, Gloucestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.8359°, -1.8033°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Anglican Church of St Peter at Farmington in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, England, was built in the 12th century. It is a grade I listed building.
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Background
History
The church was built, with a nave and chancel, in the 12th century and the north aisle added in the 13th. The tower was built in the late 15th or early 16th century. It underwent Victorian restoration in 1890 and 1891. The parish is part of the Northleach benefice within the Diocese of Gloucester.
Architecture
The stone building consists of a nave, north aisle, a chancel with a vestry on the north side and a three-stage west tower. The interior of the porch, chancel arch and arches in the three-bay nave are carved with chevron patterns. There is a 16th-century piscina in the chancel. The octagonal font dates from 1784. In 2014 a new stained glass window, dedicated to Bishop Michael Mann and known as "Candles of Life", was opened by Princess Anne. the Wallers having been the local dignitaries for several generations.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.8359, -1.8033
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cotswold
- Parish
- Farmington
- Postcode
- GL54 3ND
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cotswolds
- Established
- 1150
Sources
- wikidata: Q17525569 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Peter, Farmington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Farmington Church - geograph.org.uk - 256016.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Peter?
- Church of St Peter is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL54 3ND), in the parish of Farmington.
- When was Church of St Peter built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is Church of St Peter a listed building?
- Church of St Peter is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Peter a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Peter is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Peter free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Peter is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Peter?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL54 3ND. It sits within the North Cotswolds parliamentary constituency.