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Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wantage

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Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wantage — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
  • Free entry

About

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wantage is a Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1048567). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Heritage listing

The Church of St Peter and St Paul is a Church of England parish church in Wantage, Oxfordshire. The church is a grade-I listed building.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Church of St Peter and St Paul is a Church of England parish church in Wantage, Oxfordshire. The church is a grade-I listed building.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The earliest parts of the church date to the late 13th century. In the 15th century, the chancel was extended, and chapels and aisles were added. The Dean and Canons of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, are patrons of Wantage dating back to 03 December 1421. In 1857, during the Victorian restoration, the church was restored by George Edmund Street. In 1877, the church was extended to the west by William Butterfield with an addition of one bay. The south chapel was restored in 1895, "in thankful memory of W. J. Butler, 34 years vicar". On 22 April 1950, the church was designated a Grade I listed building.

Visiting

The Church of England parish of Wantage is in the Archdeaconry of Dorchester of the Diocese of Oxford. The parish stands in the Catholic tradition of the Church of England.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
51.5887, -1.4285
County
Oxfordshire
Parish
Wantage
Postcode
OX12 8BL
Parliamentary constituency
Didcot and Wantage
Phone
+44 1235 771447
Established
1250

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wantage?
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wantage is in Oxfordshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode OX12 8BL), in the parish of Wantage.
Is Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wantage a listed building?
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wantage is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wantage free to visit?
Yes, Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wantage is free to enter.
How do I get to Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wantage?
Drivers can navigate to postcode OX12 8BL. It sits within the Didcot and Wantage parliamentary constituency.