Historic churches · London
Church of St Peter and St Paul
Church of St Peter and St Paul — church at Chaldon, Surrey, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Merstham · 2.9 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Peter and St Paul is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1050. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church at Chaldon, Surrey, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2854°, -0.1247°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of Saints Peter and Paul at Chaldon, Surrey, is a Church of England parish church in the Diocese of Southwark. The building was begun before 1086 and is Grade I listed. It is notable for containing a large mural dating from around 1170, depicting images of the Last Judgement and purgatory.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of Saints Peter and Paul at Chaldon, Surrey, is a Church of England parish church in the Diocese of Southwark. The building was begun before 1086 and is Grade I listed. It is notable for containing a large mural dating from around 1170, depicting images of the Last Judgement and purgatory.
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Background
Architecture
The small church is divided into a nave and chancel. The nave has a two-bay arcade on the north and south sides which leads into aisles. The east end of the south aisle leads into a chapel dedicated to St Catherine, while the west end forms the base of the tower and is adjoined by the south porch. A vestry abuts the west end of the north aisle. The east and west walls of the church likely date from the eleventh century, while the remainder of the church is predominantly 12th and 13th century. The major exceptions are St Catherine's chapel, which was partially rebuilt and given a new window in the early 14th century, and the tower built in 1843. There is a blocked arch at the end of the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2854, -0.1247
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Tandridge
- Parish
- Chaldon
- Postcode
- CR3 5AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Surrey
- Established
- 1050
- Nearest railway station
- Merstham — 2.9 km
- Official site
- www.chaldonchurch.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527680 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Peter and St Paul, Chaldon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Chaldon Church - geograph.org.uk - 1188800.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Peter and St Paul?
- Church of St Peter and St Paul is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode CR3 5AF), in the parish of Chaldon.
- When was Church of St Peter and St Paul built?
- Built or established in 1050.
- Is Church of St Peter and St Paul a listed building?
- Church of St Peter and St Paul is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Peter and St Paul a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Peter and St Paul is part of the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Peter and St Paul free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Peter and St Paul is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Peter and St Paul?
- The nearest railway station is Merstham, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CR3 5AF.