Historic churches · South Wales
Church of St Peter, Portishead
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Church of St Peter, Portishead — church in Portishead, North Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Avonmouth · 5.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Peter in Portishead is located at postcode BS20 6PS. The nearest railway station is Avonmouth, which is 5.4 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Peter, Portishead is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1050. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Portishead, North Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4805°, -2.7701°.
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Heritage listing
The Norman Church of St Peter in Portishead, Somerset, England, was built in 1320, on the site of a previous church, and rebuilt in the 14th and 15th centuries in the Perpendicular Gothic style. In 1952 it was made a Grade I listed building. The vestry was added in 1828. The church was altered in 1978–1979. It also has a new garden developed at the Millennium. The churchyard contains the war graves of three Royal Navy sailors and an airman of World War II. The building is located between Church Road North and Church Road South in the centre of Portishead with the four-stage tower rising to 94 feet (29 m), making a prominent landmark, with its set back buttresses and a pierced parapet.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Portishead Pier to Black Nore SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Norman Church of St Peter in Portishead, Somerset, England, was built in 1320, on the site of a previous church, and rebuilt in the 14th and 15th centuries in the Perpendicular Gothic style. In 1952 it was made a Grade I listed building. The vestry was added in 1828. The church was altered in 1978–1979. It also has a new garden developed at the Millennium. The churchyard contains the war graves of three Royal Navy sailors and an airman of World War II. The building is located between Church Road North and Church Road South in the centre of Portishead with the four-stage tower rising to 94 feet (29 m), making a prominent landmark, with its set back buttresses and a pierced parapet. It has strong links with Christian primary schools such as St Peter's C of E.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4805, -2.7701
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Portishead
- Postcode
- BS20 6PS
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Somerset
- Established
- 1050
- Nearest railway station
- Avonmouth — 5.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117688 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Portishead (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St Peter Portishead.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Peter, Portishead?
- Church of St Peter, Portishead is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS20 6PS), in the parish of Portishead.
- What is Church of St Peter, Portishead?
- Church of St Peter, Portishead — church in Portishead, North Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Peter, Portishead?
- The nearest railway station is Avonmouth, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS20 6PS.
- When was Church of St Peter, Portishead built?
- Built or established in 1050.
- Is Church of St Peter, Portishead a listed building?
- Church of St Peter, Portishead is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Peter, Portishead a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Peter, Portishead is part of the Portishead Pier to Black Nore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Church of St Peter, Portishead free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Peter, Portishead is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Peter, Portishead?
- The nearest railway station is Avonmouth, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS20 6PS.