Historic churches · West Midlands
St Peter's Church, Leckhampton
St Peter's Church, Leckhampton — church in Shurdington, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cheltenham Spa · 2.9 km
- Free entry
About
St Peter's Church, Leckhampton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Shurdington, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.8726°, -2.0872°.
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Heritage listing
St Peter's Church, Leckhampton is the Church of England parish church in Leckhampton, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. The church belongs to the Diocese of Gloucester, and is a member of the developing group of South Cheltenham Churches along with St Philip and St James Church, Leckhampton, St Christopher, Warden Hill, and St Stephen's and Emmanuel.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Peter's Church, Leckhampton is the Church of England parish church in Leckhampton, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. The church belongs to the Diocese of Gloucester, and is a member of the developing group of South Cheltenham Churches along with St Philip and St James Church, Leckhampton, St Christopher, Warden Hill, and St Stephen's and Emmanuel.
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Background
History
The present church, including the nave, sanctuary, south aisle, and spire, is thought to have been built by Sir John Giffard, Lord of the Manor of Leckhampton, in the 14th century. He and his wife are commemorated by effigies in the church. There must have been an earlier church on the site, since in 1162 one of its priests was fined two shillings for non-payment of dues to the Canons of Cirencester Abbey by Archbishop Thomas Becket. The church was enlarged in the 1860s by the addition of a north aisle and the lengthening of the nave at the west end, under the direction of the architect John Middleton. With the expansion of the local population, part of the medieval parish containing much…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8726, -2.0872
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cheltenham
- Parish
- Leckhampton with Warden Hill
- Postcode
- GL53 0QJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cheltenham
- Nearest railway station
- Cheltenham Spa — 2.9 km
- Official site
- www.stpeters-leckhampton.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595256 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Leckhampton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St Peter Leckhampton.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Church, Leckhampton?
- St Peter's Church, Leckhampton is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL53 0QJ), in the parish of Leckhampton with Warden Hill.
- Is St Peter's Church, Leckhampton a listed building?
- St Peter's Church, Leckhampton is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Peter's Church, Leckhampton a protected site?
- Yes — St Peter's Church, Leckhampton is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Peter's Church, Leckhampton free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's Church, Leckhampton is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Leckhampton?
- The nearest railway station is Cheltenham Spa, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL53 0QJ.