Historic churches · South East England
St Peter's Church, Devizes
St Peter's Church, Devizes — church in Devizes, Wiltshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Peter's Church, Devizes is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1866. Designed by William Slater. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Devizes, Wiltshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3539°, -2.0060°.
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Heritage listing
St Peter's Church is an Anglican parish church in Devizes, Wiltshire. It is a Victorian building and is on the Bath Road, on the western outskirts of the town. One of four Anglican churches in the town, it is in the Anglican Diocese of Salisbury but under the episcopal care of the Bishop of Oswestry. The congregation is a member of Devizes Churches Together.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Peter's Church is an Anglican parish church in Devizes, Wiltshire. It is a Victorian building and is on the Bath Road, on the western outskirts of the town. One of four Anglican churches in the town, it is in the Anglican Diocese of Salisbury but under the episcopal care of the Bishop of Oswestry. The congregation is a member of Devizes Churches Together.
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Background
History
St Peter's Church was built when Rev Benjamin Dowding, Vicar of St James's Church, Devizes, decided that the town needed another church that was nearer to the Kennet and Avon Canal and the industries surrounding it. The foundation stone was laid on 30 June 1865 by Rev Dowding. The construction took from 1865 to 1866 and was by Slater & Carpenter. The church was consecrated on 24 July 1866 by Walter Kerr Hamilton, Bishop of Salisbury. The consecration service was attended by the Royal Wiltshire Militia who marched to the church with the clergy in procession. The south aisle and organ chamber were added between 1884 and 1885 by Weaver & Adye. The first vicar of St Peter's was Rev Harold…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3539, -2.0060
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Devizes
- Postcode
- SN10 2UJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melksham and Devizes
- Established
- 1866
- Official site
- www.stpeters-devizes.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595235 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Devizes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Peters Church, Devizes (geograph 5086124).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Church, Devizes?
- St Peter's Church, Devizes is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN10 2UJ), in the parish of Devizes.
- When was St Peter's Church, Devizes built?
- Built or established in 1866. Designed by William Slater.
- Is St Peter's Church, Devizes a listed building?
- St Peter's Church, Devizes is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Peter's Church, Devizes a protected site?
- Yes — St Peter's Church, Devizes is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Peter's Church, Devizes free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's Church, Devizes is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Devizes?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN10 2UJ. It sits within the Melksham and Devizes parliamentary constituency.