Historic churches · South East England
St Peter's Church, Caversham
St Peter's Church, Caversham — church of England parish church in Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Reading · 1.2 km
- Free entry
About
St Peter's Church, Caversham is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church of England parish church in Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4686°, -0.9808°.
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Heritage listing
St Peter's Church is a Church of England parish church in Caversham, a suburb of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. It is situated close to the River Thames in Caversham Heights.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Peter's Church is a Church of England parish church in Caversham, a suburb of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. It is situated close to the River Thames in Caversham Heights.
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Background
History
The church dates to 1162. Royalists stationed troops in St Peter's Church during the Siege of Reading in 1643, and situated a cannon on top of the church tower. The Parliamentarians used artillery to destroy the tower. The church itself was also damaged in the process. The tower was initially replaced with a wooden tower. A south aisle was added in 1878, along with the present tower. It has eight bells, the oldest of which dates to 1637. Rectorial rights were restored in 1916.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4686, -0.9808
- District
- Reading
- Parish
- Reading, unparished area
- Postcode
- RG4 7RE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reading Central
- Established
- 1162
- Nearest railway station
- Reading — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.stpetercaversham.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595225 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Caversham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Peter's Church, Caversham (1).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Church, Caversham?
- St Peter's Church, Caversham is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG4 7RE), in the parish of Reading, unparished area.
- When was St Peter's Church, Caversham built?
- Built or established in 1162.
- Is St Peter's Church, Caversham a listed building?
- St Peter's Church, Caversham is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Peter's Church, Caversham free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's Church, Caversham is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Caversham?
- The nearest railway station is Reading, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG4 7RE.