Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton — church in South Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Templecombe · 5.9 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in South Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.0550°, -2.4136°.
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Heritage listing
The Anglican Church of St Peter and St Paul in Wincanton within the English county of Somerset is a Grade II* listed building. The Church of St Peter and St Paul was almost totally rebuilt 1887-91 by J. D. Sedding, however parts of the tower may be remnants form an earlier church, dating from 1313, on the same site.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Anglican Church of St Peter and St Paul in Wincanton within the English county of Somerset is a Grade II* listed building. The Church of St Peter and St Paul was almost totally rebuilt 1887-91 by J. D. Sedding, however parts of the tower may be remnants form an earlier church, dating from 1313, on the same site.
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Background
History
Little of the original church remains but it is known that in 1748 Nathaniel Ireson, a local architect built and paid for a new chancel, which has been removed in subsequent renovations, and carved several of the memorial tablets.
Architecture
The stone building has almost flat lead roofs behind parapets. It consists of a nave, chancel, north aisle and a double width south aisle, organ chamber, lady chapel, and north porch. The porch which was built in 1891 has a Calvary scene above the arch. The three-stage tower is supported by diagonal offset buttresses and a corner stair turret. The east window has stained glass by Clayton and Bell which was installed in 1889.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0550, -2.4136
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Wincanton
- Postcode
- BA9 9AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Established
- 1887
- Nearest railway station
- Templecombe — 5.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15991701 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wincanton church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton?
- Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA9 9AF), in the parish of Wincanton.
- When was Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton built?
- Built or established in 1887.
- Who owns Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton?
- Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton is owned by | designation1 =Grade II* listed building.
- Is Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton a listed building?
- Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton?
- The nearest railway station is Templecombe, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA9 9AF.