Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Peter, Huish Champflower
In or near Huish Champflower.
Church of St Peter, Huish Champflower — church in West Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Church of St Peter, Huish Champflower 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 West Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.0543°, -3.3580°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Peter in Huish Champflower, Somerset, England dates from the 15th century, with the north aisle being built in 1534. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It was built on the site of an earlier Norman church although nothing of the previous structure remains. The tower arch dates from 1703, and the building was restored in 1875–80 when the chancel arch was rebuilt. It includes a tower with five bells, one of which was made in 1790 by Thomas Bilbie of the Bilbie family in Cullompton. The church includes stained glass claimed to be from the remains of a Jesse window from Barlynch Priory near Dulverton, and a 15th-century lectern. The parish is part of the Wiveliscombe and the Hills mbenefice within the Tone deanery.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
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The Church of St Peter in Huish Champflower, Somerset, England dates from the 15th century, with the north aisle being built in 1534. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It was built on the site of an earlier Norman church although nothing of the previous structure remains. The tower arch dates from 1703, and the building was restored in 1875–80 when the chancel arch was rebuilt. It includes a tower with five bells, one of which was made in 1790 by Thomas Bilbie of the Bilbie family in Cullompton. The church includes stained glass claimed to be from the remains of a Jesse window from Barlynch Priory near Dulverton, and a 15th-century lectern. The parish is part of the Wiveliscombe and the Hills mbenefice within the Tone deanery. A service is held at the church once a month.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0543, -3.3580
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Huish Champflower
- Postcode
- TA4 2EY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Established
- 1401
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117684 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Huish Champflower (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Huishchampflowerchurch.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Peter, Huish Champflower?
- Church of St Peter, Huish Champflower is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA4 2EY), in the parish of Huish Champflower.
- What is Church of St Peter, Huish Champflower?
- Church of St Peter, Huish Champflower — church in West Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Peter, Huish Champflower?
- Drivers can use postcode TA4 2EY.
- When was Church of St Peter, Huish Champflower built?
- Built or established in 1401.
- Is Church of St Peter, Huish Champflower a listed building?
- Church of St Peter, Huish Champflower is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Peter, Huish Champflower free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Peter, Huish Champflower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Peter, Huish Champflower?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TA4 2EY. It sits within the Tiverton and Minehead parliamentary constituency.