Historic churches · East Midlands
St Peter's Church, Walpole St Peter
St Peter's Church, Walpole St Peter — a Grade I-listed church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Peter's Church, Walpole St Peter is a Grade I-listed building in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade I 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's Church is an active Church of England parish church in Walpole St Peter, Norfolk, England. One of the largest churches in the county, it is known as "the Cathedral of the Fens". It is in the Diocese of Ely. The largely Perpendicular building is Grade I listed, and is often regarded as one of England's finest parish churches.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The oldest section of the church is its tower, which dates from the 13th century. By the 15th century a church, 160 feet long, was added. The windows are in Perpendicular style. Some benches date from the 15th century. A carved poor box is dated 1639. A chandelier dates from 1701. Victorian restoration was restricted largely to the chancel.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.7287, 0.2230
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Parish
- Walpole
- Postcode
- PE14 7NS
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Norfolk
- Established
- 1350
- Official site
- walpolestpeterchurch.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595298 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Walpole St Peter (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Church, Walpole St Peter?
- St Peter's Church, Walpole St Peter is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE14 7NS), in the parish of Walpole.
- Is St Peter's Church, Walpole St Peter a listed building?
- St Peter's Church, Walpole St Peter is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is St Peter's Church, Walpole St Peter free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's Church, Walpole St Peter is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Walpole St Peter?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE14 7NS. It sits within the North West Norfolk parliamentary constituency.