Historic churches · South East England
Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Godalming
Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Godalming — Grade I listed church in Godalming, Surrey, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Godalming · 0.2 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Godalming 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: "Grade I listed church in Godalming, Surrey, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1870°, -0.6161°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St. Peter and St. Paul is part of Godalming Minster (est. 2024) and is also known as Godalming Minster Church Street. It is a parish church of the Church of England in Godalming, Surrey. The present building, the oldest in the town, was built in the twelfth century, replacing an earlier Anglo-Saxon church. Two medieval chapels are integrated into the present building. Its core is made from the local sandstone, Bargate stone from the nearby Greensand Ridge, which is found close to the town. Also found around the church is the old Lammas, or 'common', land.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: WEALDEN HEATHS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St. Peter and St. Paul is part of Godalming Minster (est. 2024) and is also known as Godalming Minster Church Street. It is a parish church of the Church of England in Godalming, Surrey. The present building, the oldest in the town, was built in the twelfth century, replacing an earlier Anglo-Saxon church. Two medieval chapels are integrated into the present building. Its core is made from the local sandstone, Bargate stone from the nearby Greensand Ridge, which is found close to the town. Also found around the church is the old Lammas, or 'common', land. The church is set on the town centre thoroughfare, Church Street, in the urban part of the market town that doubles as a commuter and retirement town and is a Grade I-listed building.
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Background
History
A church has stood on this site since at least the mid-ninth century. It features several carved stones, which are dated between 820 and 840. A few Anglo Saxon remnants survive in the present structure, which was largely rebuilt in the twelfth century. In 1086, the Domesday Book recorded that Ranulf Flambard, justiciar of William Rufus, held Godalming church. The lammas, or common land, complemented a substantial glebe, the funds from which allowed for a grand and spacious structure to be built.
Description
Godalming, at the end of King Charles the First's reign, was a Calvinistic stronghold. The vicar at that time, known as Dr. Andrews, was ejected from his living in 1640,
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- Coordinates
- 51.1870, -0.6161
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Waverley
- Parish
- Godalming
- Postcode
- GU7 1ES
- Parliamentary constituency
- Godalming and Ash
- Phone
- +44 1483 428410
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Godalming — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.godalming.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117327 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Peter & St Paul, Godalming (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Peter and St Paul's Church, Church Street, Godalming (April 2015) (2).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Godalming?
- Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Godalming is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU7 1ES), in the parish of Godalming.
- When was Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Godalming built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Godalming a listed building?
- Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Godalming is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Godalming a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Godalming is part of the WEALDEN HEATHS National Nature Reserve and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Godalming free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Godalming is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Godalming?
- The nearest railway station is Godalming, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU7 1ES.