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Church of St Mary and St Peter, Winford

Church of St Mary and St Peter, Winford — church in Winford, Somerset, England, UK.

Church of St Mary and St Peter, Winford

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Church of St Mary and St Peter, Winford is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1401. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Winford, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3825°, -2.6581°.

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The Anglican Church of St. Mary and St. Peter in Winford, Somerset, England, dates from the 15th Century. It has been designated as a Grade II* listed building. The main body of the original church was rebuilt in 1796 however the tower, which was built around 1437, survives. The church consists of a nave, chancel and north and south aisles along with the four-stage west tower which is supported by set back buttresses and has a small polygonal stair turret from the roof. Around the tower is a trefoil-headed parapet with corner crocketted pinnacles and gargoyles on the corners. The tower has eight bells. The original six bells were re-tuned and augmented with two new bells in 2006. The interior holds a font and wooden pulpit. There is some stained glass which is decorated with heraldic shields and a canvas coat of arms beneath the tower. An unidentified monument and a Shire Monument dating from around 1764 in the churchyard are also listed. The parish is part of the benefice of Winford with Felton Common within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.

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Coordinates
51.3825, -2.6581
Parish
Winford
Postcode
BS40 8ET
Parliamentary constituency
North Somerset
Established
1401

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of St Mary and St Peter, Winford?
Church of St Mary and St Peter, Winford is in South Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.3825°, -2.6581°.
When was Church of St Mary and St Peter, Winford built?
Church of St Mary and St Peter, Winford dates to 1401 — the Norman & medieval period.
Is Church of St Mary and St Peter, Winford a listed building?
Church of St Mary and St Peter, Winford carries the heritage designation "Grade II* listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.