Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Peter, Staple Fitzpaine
In or near Curland.
Church of St Peter, Staple Fitzpaine — church in Staple Fitzpaine, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Taunton · 8.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Peter in Staple Fitzpaine is located at postcode TA3 5SW and is approximately 8.1 km from the nearest railway station, Taunton. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Peter, Staple Fitzpaine 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 Staple Fitzpaine, UK". Coordinates: 50.9588°, -3.0496°.
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Heritage listing
Church of St Peter, Staple Fitzpaine is Norman in origin, and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The church has a Norman doorway reset in the south aisle. The chancel dates from the 14th century. The north aisle was added and the church refenestrated in the 15th century. The tower dates from about 1500, however the south porch and vestry are much more recent, dating from 1841. The crenellated three-stage tower has merlons pierced with trefoil headed arches set on a quatrefoil pierced parapet. On the stonework are hunky punks which show heraldic features. St Peter's has six bells. The oldest dates from 1480. There are four more original bells.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Blackdown Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Church of St Peter, Staple Fitzpaine is Norman in origin, and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The church has a Norman doorway reset in the south aisle. The chancel dates from the 14th century. The north aisle was added and the church refenestrated in the 15th century. The tower dates from about 1500, however the south porch and vestry are much more recent, dating from 1841. The crenellated three-stage tower has merlons pierced with trefoil headed arches set on a quatrefoil pierced parapet. On the stonework are hunky punks which show heraldic features. St Peter's has six bells. The oldest dates from 1480. There are four more original bells. In 1803 one of the bells was made by Thomas Castleman Bilbie of Cullompton, one of the Bilbie family of bell founders and clock makers. There is a long history of bell ringing, (campanology).
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- Coordinates
- 50.9588, -3.0496
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Staple Fitzpaine
- Postcode
- TA3 5SW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Taunton and Wellington
- Established
- 1301
- Nearest railway station
- Taunton — 8.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117692 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Staple Fitzpaine (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Staplefitzpainechurch.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Peter, Staple Fitzpaine?
- Church of St Peter, Staple Fitzpaine is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA3 5SW), in the parish of Staple Fitzpaine.
- What is Church of St Peter, Staple Fitzpaine?
- Church of St Peter, Staple Fitzpaine — church in Staple Fitzpaine, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Peter, Staple Fitzpaine?
- The nearest railway station is Taunton, about 8.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA3 5SW.
- When was Church of St Peter, Staple Fitzpaine built?
- Built or established in 1301.
- Is Church of St Peter, Staple Fitzpaine a listed building?
- Church of St Peter, Staple Fitzpaine is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Peter, Staple Fitzpaine a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Peter, Staple Fitzpaine is part of the Blackdown Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Peter, Staple Fitzpaine free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Peter, Staple Fitzpaine is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Peter, Staple Fitzpaine?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TA3 5SW. It sits within the Taunton and Wellington parliamentary constituency.