Historic churches · South Wales
Church of SS Peter & Paul, Weston in Gordano
In or near Weston in Gordano.
Church of SS Peter & Paul, Weston in Gordano — church in Weston in Gordano, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Nailsea and Backwell · 6.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of SS Peter & Paul in Weston in Gordano, you can travel to the nearest railway station, Nailsea and Backwell, which is 6.1 km away. The postcode for the church is BS20 8PZ. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of SS Peter & Paul, Weston in Gordano is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1401. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Weston in Gordano, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4642°, -2.8020°.
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Heritage listing
The Anglican Church of SS Peter & Paul, Weston in Gordano, Somerset, England, has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The tower and porch were built around 1300, while the rest of the building is from the 15th century, with the work being funded by Sir Richard Percivale who died in 1483 and whose tomb is in the north isle of the nave. It has a four-bay nave, chancel and south chapel. The four stage tower is at the southern end of the church. The interior of the church includes the original Norman font and a stone pulpit from the 13th century, there is also a Jacobean pulpit on the north side. The misericords date back to the 14th century, although some suggest they may be from the 12th and transferred from Portbury Priory.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Anglican Church of SS Peter & Paul, Weston in Gordano, Somerset, England, has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The tower and porch were built around 1300, while the rest of the building is from the 15th century, with the work being funded by Sir Richard Percivale who died in 1483 and whose tomb is in the north isle of the nave. It has a four-bay nave, chancel and south chapel. The four stage tower is at the southern end of the church. The interior of the church includes the original Norman font and a stone pulpit from the 13th century, there is also a Jacobean pulpit on the north side. The misericords date back to the 14th century, although some suggest they may be from the 12th and transferred from Portbury Priory. The parish is part of the benefice of East Clevedon with Clapton in Gordano, Walton Clevedon, Walton in Gordano and Weston in Gordano within the Portishead deanery.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4642, -2.8020
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Weston-in-Gordano
- Postcode
- BS20 8PZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Somerset
- Established
- 1401
- Nearest railway station
- Nailsea and Backwell — 6.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117016 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Peter and St Paul, Weston in Gordano (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Weston in Gordano church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of SS Peter & Paul, Weston in Gordano?
- Church of SS Peter & Paul, Weston in Gordano is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS20 8PZ), in the parish of Weston-in-Gordano.
- What is Church of SS Peter & Paul, Weston in Gordano?
- Church of SS Peter & Paul, Weston in Gordano — church in Weston in Gordano, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of SS Peter & Paul, Weston in Gordano?
- The nearest railway station is Nailsea and Backwell, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS20 8PZ.
- When was Church of SS Peter & Paul, Weston in Gordano built?
- Built or established in 1401.
- Is Church of SS Peter & Paul, Weston in Gordano a listed building?
- Church of SS Peter & Paul, Weston in Gordano is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of SS Peter & Paul, Weston in Gordano a protected site?
- Yes — Church of SS Peter & Paul, Weston in Gordano is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Church of SS Peter & Paul, Weston in Gordano free to visit?
- Yes, Church of SS Peter & Paul, Weston in Gordano is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of SS Peter & Paul, Weston in Gordano?
- The nearest railway station is Nailsea and Backwell, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS20 8PZ.