Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Peter
In or near Ashwater.
Church of St Peter — Grade I listed church in Ashwater, Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Church of St Peter is a parish church in Devon, South-West England. Built or established in 1150, it dates from the medieval period. Officially recognised as Grade I listed building. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency. Postcode area EX21.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of St Peter is a Grade I listed church located in Ashwater, Devon, South-West England. Established in 1150, it is an example of Norman-medieval architecture. The church is situated within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Cornwall.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7343, -4.2873
- County
- Devon
- District
- Torridge
- Parish
- Ashwater
- Postcode
- EX21 5EZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Established
- 1150
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527457 (CC0)
- commons: Ashwater Church (geograph 2701494).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 Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX21 5EZ), in the parish of Ashwater.
- What is Church of St Peter?
- Church of St Peter — Grade I listed church in Ashwater, Devon, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Peter?
- Drivers can use postcode EX21 5EZ.
- 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 Cornwall 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 EX21 5EZ. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.