Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Peter & St Paul
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Church of St Peter & St Paul — church in Combe Florey, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bishops Lydeard · 2.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Peter & St Paul is located in Somerset, with the nearest railway station being Bishops Lydeard, approximately 2.6 km away. Admission is free.
About
Church of St Peter & St Paul 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 Combe Florey, UK". Coordinates: 51.0736°, -3.2139°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Peter & St Paul in Combe Florey, Somerset, England has some remains from the 13th century but is mostly from the 15th century and is designated as a Grade I listed building. The church is built of Old Red Sandstone with Hamstone around the windows and doorways. It has a three-bay nave with north aisle and west three-stage tower. The chancel is of Victorian construction. The interior includes several monuments, one of which is attributed to John Michael Rysbrack, and three stone effigies which date from the 14th century. Sydney Smith was rector of the Church of St Peter and St Paul from 1829 until his death in 1845. Auberon Waugh is buried in St Peter and Paul's churchyard. Evelyn Waugh is buried in a private plot of land next to the churchyard.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Quantock Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Peter & St Paul in Combe Florey, Somerset, England has some remains from the 13th century but is mostly from the 15th century and is designated as a Grade I listed building. The church is built of Old Red Sandstone with Hamstone around the windows and doorways. It has a three-bay nave with north aisle and west three-stage tower. The chancel is of Victorian construction. The interior includes several monuments, one of which is attributed to John Michael Rysbrack, and three stone effigies which date from the 14th century. Sydney Smith was rector of the Church of St Peter and St Paul from 1829 until his death in 1845. Auberon Waugh is buried in St Peter and Paul's churchyard. Evelyn Waugh is buried in a private plot of land next to the churchyard. The Anglican parish is part of the benefice of Bishop's Lydeard with Lydeard Saint Lawrence, Bagborough, Combe Florey and Cothelstone within the Taunton archdeaconry.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0736, -3.2139
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Combe Florey
- Postcode
- TA4 3JD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Established
- 1401
- Nearest railway station
- Bishops Lydeard — 2.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117701 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Peter & St Paul, Combe Florey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of StPeter and StPaul.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Peter & St Paul?
- Church of St Peter & St Paul is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA4 3JD), in the parish of Combe Florey.
- What is Church of St Peter & St Paul?
- Church of St Peter & St Paul — church in Combe Florey, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Peter & St Paul?
- The nearest railway station is Bishops Lydeard, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA4 3JD.
- When was Church of St Peter & St Paul built?
- Built or established in 1401.
- Is Church of St Peter & St Paul a listed building?
- Church of St Peter & St Paul is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Peter & St Paul a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Peter & St Paul is part of the Quantock Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Peter & St Paul free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Peter & St Paul is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Peter & St Paul?
- The nearest railway station is Bishops Lydeard, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA4 3JD.