Historic churches · East of England
St Peter's Church, Wickham Bishops
St Peter's Church, Wickham Bishops — church in Wickham Bishops, Maldon, Essex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hatfield Peverel · 3.7 km
- Free entry
About
St Peter's Church, Wickham Bishops is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1001. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Wickham Bishops, Maldon, Essex, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.7698°, 0.6434°.
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Heritage listing
St Peter's Church is a redundant church in the village of Wickham Bishops, Essex, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is cared for by the Friends of Friendless Churches.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Peter's Church is a redundant church in the village of Wickham Bishops, Essex, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is cared for by the Friends of Friendless Churches.
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Background
History
The church originated in the 11th century. Some restoration work has been carried out since then, but this has been disturbed by vandalism. The church now contains a new altar which was sculpted by Rory Young, and a statue of Saint Peter by Nicholas Hague. The original font has been returned from the new church. Benjamin Finn has been commissioned to create a new east window, to be financed by a grant from the Cottam Will Trust. In 2007 areas of 13th-century geometrical patterns were discovered on the walls; conservation work has been carried out in these.
Architecture
St Peter's is constructed in a mixture of flint rubble, puddingstone, septaria, Roman tile, and brick. It has red tiled roofs. The plan of the church consists of a nave, a chancel, and a gabled south porch. At the west end is a belfry with weatherboarding.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7698, 0.6434
- County
- Essex
- District
- Maldon
- Parish
- Wickham Bishops
- Postcode
- CM8 3JF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Witham
- Established
- 1001
- Nearest railway station
- Hatfield Peverel — 3.7 km
- Official site
- www.friendsoffriendlesschurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595303 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Wickham Bishops (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Old St Peter - geograph.org.uk - 390738.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Church, Wickham Bishops?
- St Peter's Church, Wickham Bishops is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CM8 3JF), in the parish of Wickham Bishops.
- When was St Peter's Church, Wickham Bishops built?
- Built or established in 1001.
- Is St Peter's Church, Wickham Bishops a listed building?
- St Peter's Church, Wickham Bishops is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is St Peter's Church, Wickham Bishops free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's Church, Wickham Bishops is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Wickham Bishops?
- The nearest railway station is Hatfield Peverel, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM8 3JF.