Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton
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Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton — church in South Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Templecombe · 5.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St Peter and St Paul in Wincanton, the nearest railway station is Templecombe, located 5.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BA9 9AF. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in South Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.0550°, -2.4136°.
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Heritage listing
The Anglican Church of St Peter and St Paul in Wincanton within the English county of Somerset is a Grade II* listed building. The Church of St Peter and St Paul was almost totally rebuilt 1887-91 by J. D. Sedding, however parts of the tower may be remnants form an earlier church, dating from 1313, on the same site.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Anglican Church of St Peter and St Paul in Wincanton within the English county of Somerset is a Grade II* listed building. The Church of St Peter and St Paul was almost totally rebuilt 1887-91 by J. D. Sedding, however parts of the tower may be remnants form an earlier church, dating from 1313, on the same site.
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Background
History
Little of the original church remains but it is known that in 1748 Nathaniel Ireson, a local architect built and paid for a new chancel, which has been removed in subsequent renovations, and carved several of the memorial tablets.
Architecture
The stone building has almost flat lead roofs behind parapets. It consists of a nave, chancel, north aisle and a double width south aisle, organ chamber, lady chapel, and north porch. The porch which was built in 1891 has a Calvary scene above the arch. The three-stage tower is supported by diagonal offset buttresses and a corner stair turret. The east window has stained glass by Clayton and Bell which was installed in 1889.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0550, -2.4136
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Wincanton
- Postcode
- BA9 9AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Established
- 1887
- Nearest railway station
- Templecombe — 5.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15991701 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wincanton church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton?
- Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA9 9AF), in the parish of Wincanton.
- What is Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton?
- Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton — church in South Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton?
- The nearest railway station is Templecombe, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA9 9AF.
- When was Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton built?
- Built or established in 1887.
- Who owns Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton?
- Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton is owned by | designation1 =Grade II* listed building.
- Is Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton a listed building?
- Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton?
- The nearest railway station is Templecombe, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA9 9AF.