Historic churches · South Wales
Church of St Peter & St Paul, Bleadon
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Church of St Peter & St Paul, Bleadon — church in Bleadon, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Weston-super-Mare · 4.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St Peter & St Paul in Bleadon, the nearest railway station is Weston-super-Mare, which is 4.5 km away. Entry to the church is free. The postcode for sat-nav is BS24 0PF.
About
Church of St Peter & St Paul, Bleadon is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1301. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bleadon, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3075°, -2.9462°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Peter and St Paul dominates the village of Bleadon, Somerset, England. It was built in the 14th century (dedicated in 1317), being restored and the chancel shortened in the mid 19th century. It is a Grade I listed building. The tower, which has been dated to around 1390, contains five bells dating from 1711 and made by Edward Bilbie of the Bilbie family, and one from 1925 by the Whitechapel Bell Foundry. The interior of the church includes a Norman tub font and a pulpit dating from about 1460. The Sweetland organ dates from 1893 and was moved to its present position in 1956. The stained glass window is from 1964.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Peter and St Paul dominates the village of Bleadon, Somerset, England. It was built in the 14th century (dedicated in 1317), being restored and the chancel shortened in the mid 19th century. It is a Grade I listed building. The tower, which has been dated to around 1390, contains five bells dating from 1711 and made by Edward Bilbie of the Bilbie family, and one from 1925 by the Whitechapel Bell Foundry. The interior of the church includes a Norman tub font and a pulpit dating from about 1460. The Sweetland organ dates from 1893 and was moved to its present position in 1956. The stained glass window is from 1964. The Anglican parish is part of the Bleadon benefice within the archdeaconry of Bath.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3075, -2.9462
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Bleadon
- Postcode
- BS24 0PF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Weston-super-Mare
- Established
- 1301
- Nearest railway station
- Weston-super-Mare — 4.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117699 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Peter & St Paul, Bleadon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bleadonchurch.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Peter & St Paul, Bleadon?
- Church of St Peter & St Paul, Bleadon is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS24 0PF), in the parish of Bleadon.
- What is Church of St Peter & St Paul, Bleadon?
- Church of St Peter & St Paul, Bleadon — church in Bleadon, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Peter & St Paul, Bleadon?
- The nearest railway station is Weston-super-Mare, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS24 0PF.
- When was Church of St Peter & St Paul, Bleadon built?
- Built or established in 1301.
- Is Church of St Peter & St Paul, Bleadon a listed building?
- Church of St Peter & St Paul, Bleadon is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Peter & St Paul, Bleadon a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Peter & St Paul, Bleadon is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the MENDIP National Nature Reserve.
- Is Church of St Peter & St Paul, Bleadon free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Peter & St Paul, Bleadon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Peter & St Paul, Bleadon?
- The nearest railway station is Weston-super-Mare, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS24 0PF.