Historic churches · West Midlands
St Peter and St Paul's Church, Water Orton
St Peter and St Paul's Church, Water Orton — a Grade II*-listed church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Peter and St Paul's Church, Water Orton is a Grade II*-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Peter and St Paul's Church, Water Orton is a Grade II listed Church of England parish church in Water Orton, Warwickshire, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The medieval church was demolished and a new church erected by Bateman and Corser. The foundation stone for the new church was laid on 11 September 1878 by Mrs. J. D. W. Digby. The land was given by G.W. Digby of Sherborne Castle, Dorset. This church was consecrated on 7 October 1879 by the Bishop of Worcester. It was built in Derbyshire stone with Bath stone dressings. The contractor was H. Mottram of Tamworth. The spire was removed in the 1980s. (after 1987)
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.5175, -1.7406
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- North Warwickshire
- Parish
- Water Orton
- Postcode
- B46 1QT
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Warwickshire and Bedworth
- Established
- 1879
Sources
- wikidata: Q20714060 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter and St Paul's Church, Water Orton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter and St Paul's Church, Water Orton?
- St Peter and St Paul's Church, Water Orton is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B46 1QT), in the parish of Water Orton.
- Is St Peter and St Paul's Church, Water Orton a listed building?
- St Peter and St Paul's Church, Water Orton is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is St Peter and St Paul's Church, Water Orton free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter and St Paul's Church, Water Orton is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter and St Paul's Church, Water Orton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode B46 1QT. It sits within the North Warwickshire and Bedworth parliamentary constituency.