Historic churches · Mid Wales
St Peter's Church, Cound
St Peter's Church, Cound — church in Cound, Shropshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Peter's Church, Cound is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Designed by Samuel Pountney Smith. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Cound, Shropshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.6409°, -2.6543°.
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Heritage listing
St Peter's Church is in the grounds of Cound Hall, Cound, Shropshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Condover, the archdeaconry of Ludlow, and the diocese of Hereford. Its benefice is united with those of 13 other parishes to form the benefice of Wenlock. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Peter's Church is in the grounds of Cound Hall, Cound, Shropshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Condover, the archdeaconry of Ludlow, and the diocese of Hereford. Its benefice is united with those of 13 other parishes to form the benefice of Wenlock. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
The church is dedicated to Saint Peter because of its medieval association with Shrewsbury Abbey, which is dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul. The oldest part of the church is the nave, which dates from the 13th century. The south aisle was built at the same time, but rebuilt during the following century. The west tower was added in the 15th century. In 1841 or 1842 the north aisle was built, and the nave and south aisle were restored. In 1862 the chancel was built at the expense of Revd Henry Thursby-Pelham, of Cound Hall.
Architecture
The arcades are carried on circular piers. In the south aisle are a piscina and an aumbry. There is a ring of six bells, all cast in 1726 by Abraham Rudhall II.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6409, -2.6543
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Cound
- Postcode
- SY5 6EW
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Established
- 1250
- Official site
- www.slowe.eclipse.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595230 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Cound (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cound Church of St Peter.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Church, Cound?
- St Peter's Church, Cound is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY5 6EW), in the parish of Cound.
- When was St Peter's Church, Cound built?
- Built or established in 1250. Designed by Samuel Pountney Smith.
- Is St Peter's Church, Cound a listed building?
- St Peter's Church, Cound is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Peter's Church, Cound a protected site?
- Yes — St Peter's Church, Cound is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Peter's Church, Cound free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's Church, Cound is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Cound?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY5 6EW. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.