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The Great Britain Guide

Historic churches · South West England

Church of St Peter

In or near Chedworth.

Norman & medievalFree admission

Church of St Peter — church in Rendcomb, Gloucestershire, England, UK.

Church of St Peter, historic churches in Devon

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
  • Free entry

About

Church of St Peter is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1450. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Rendcomb, Gloucestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.7868°, -1.9745°.

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Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Anglican Church of St Peter within the grounds of Rendcomb College at Rendcomb in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, England, was rebuilt in the 16th century. It is a grade I listed building.

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

Background

History

There has been a church on the site however it was largely rebuilt in 1517 by Edmund Tame a local wool merchant. Three Norman pillars were incorporated into the fabric of the new church. A Victorian restoration was undertaken in 1895.

Architecture

The Perpendicular Gothic stone building has a lead and stone slate roof. It consists of a five-bay nave with a three-bay south aisle, chancel with a south chapel, vestry and a west tower. Within the church is a stone tablet listing the six men from the village who served and died during World War II. The cylindrical font dates from the 11th century. Around the bowl are carvings of eleven figures which represent the apostles, the twelfth, Judas is represented by disembodied feet.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
51.7868, -1.9745
County
Devon
District
East Devon
Parish
Dalwood
Postcode
EX13 7EQ
Parliamentary constituency
Honiton and Sidmouth
Established
1450

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of St Peter?
Church of St Peter is in Devon, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode EX13 7EQ), in the parish of Dalwood.
What is Church of St Peter?
Church of St Peter — church in Rendcomb, Gloucestershire, England, UK.
How do I get to Church of St Peter?
Drivers can use postcode EX13 7EQ.
When was Church of St Peter built?
Built or established in 1450.
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 EX13 7EQ. It sits within the Honiton and Sidmouth parliamentary constituency.