Where is Church of St Peter?

Church of St Peter is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX18 4TF), in the parish of Barrington.

How do I get to Church of St Peter?

The nearest railway station is Shipton, about 9.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX18 4TF.

Is Church of St Peter a listed building?

Church of St Peter is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.

Is Church of St Peter a protected site?

Yes — Church of St Peter is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).

Is Church of St Peter free to visit?

Yes, Church of St Peter is free to enter.

How do I get to Church of St Peter?

Drivers can navigate to postcode OX18 4TF. It sits within the North Cotswolds parliamentary constituency.

Historic churches · South East England

Church of St Peter

In or near Westwell.

Norman & medievalFree admission

Church of St Peter — Grade I listed church in Cotswold, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Shipton · 9.3 km

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Getting there & planning your visit

The Church of St Peter is located in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, with the postcode OX18 4TF. The nearest railway station is Shipton, which is 9.3 km away. Entry to the church is free.

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Church of St Peter is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Cotswold, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.8131°, -1.6984°.

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Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds

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From the Wikipedia article

The Church of St Peter is the 13th-century Anglican parish church for the village of Shirwell in North Devon. It is a Grade I listed building and comes under the Diocese of Exeter. The family church of the Chichester Family who lived locally, the aviator and sailor Sir Francis Chichester, who was born in Shirwell, is buried in the churchyard.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The church was built in the late 12th century. The nave was largely rebuilt in the 14th and there was further restoration in the 15th century. The gallery at the west end of the nave was removed in 1920. The parish is part of the Windrush benefice within the Diocese of Gloucester.

Architecture

The limestone building has a stone slate roof. It consists of the nave, with a wagon roof and supported by diagonal buttresses, south porch, north asile and chancel There is a three-stage west tower. The tympaneum which is now displayed in the north wall has a relief of Christ flanked by winged angels. A large memorial to the Tayler family takes up much of the interior of the east wall. It consists of an inscribed plaque with carved figures on either side. The font is from the 15th century.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 51.8131, -1.6984
County: Gloucestershire
District: Cotswold
Parish: Barrington
Postcode: OX18 4TF
Parliamentary constituency: North Cotswolds
Established: 1150
Nearest railway station: Shipton — 9.3 km

Sources

wikidata: Q17524631 (CC0)
wikipedia: Church of St Peter, Little Barrington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: St Peter's Church, Little Barrington, Gloucestershire - August 2025.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of St Peter?: Church of St Peter is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX18 4TF), in the parish of Barrington.
What is Church of St Peter?: Church of St Peter — Grade I listed church in Cotswold, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Church of St Peter?: The nearest railway station is Shipton, about 9.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX18 4TF.
When was Church of St Peter built?: Built or established in 1150.
Is Church of St Peter a listed building?: Church of St Peter is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is Church of St Peter a protected site?: Yes — Church of St Peter is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
Is Church of St Peter free to visit?: Yes, Church of St Peter is free to enter.
How do I get to Church of St Peter?: Drivers can navigate to postcode OX18 4TF. It sits within the North Cotswolds parliamentary constituency.

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