Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Peter
In or near Bishopsteignton.
Church of St Peter — Grade I listed church in Shaldon, Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Teignmouth · 1.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St Peter, you can take a train to Teignmouth station, which is 1.2 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is TQ14 0DB. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Peter is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1893. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Shaldon, Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.5420°, -3.5093°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Peter is the Church of England parish church of the village of Shaldon, Devon. Designed by Edmund Harold Sedding, and with later additions by William Douglas Caröe, it is a Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Church of St Peter in Shaldon is part of the Haldon Mission Community. It hosts various services, including Holy Communion and community events such as a Ukraine Social Hub.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Peter is the Church of England parish church of the village of Shaldon, Devon. Designed by Edmund Harold Sedding, and with later additions by William Douglas Caröe, it is a Grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The original parish church for the parish of Shaldon was St Nicholas, Ringmore, a small chapel of ease to the west of the village. In the very late 19th century, and in response to the increasing population of Shaldon, the ecclesiastical authorities determined to build a new church on the foreshore in the centre of the village. Their chosen architect was Edmund Harold Sedding, son of the notable West Country church architect, Edmund Sedding, and himself a prolific restorer of churches throughout Devon and Cornwall. St Peter's is one of the few, completely new, church buildings Sedding designed. The church was constructed between 1893 and 1902. It was consecrated by the Bishop of Exeter, Rt.…
Architecture
Nikolaus Pevsner described St Peter's as "a superlative example of Arts & Crafts inventiveness". The church is listed at Grade I as a building of exceptional interest.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.5420, -3.5093
- County
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- Shaldon
- Postcode
- TQ14 0DB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newton Abbot
- Established
- 1893
- Nearest railway station
- Teignmouth — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.haldonteam.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527364 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Peter, Shaldon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St.Peters Church, Shaldon - geograph.org.uk - 1120847.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Peter?
- Church of St Peter is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ14 0DB), in the parish of Shaldon.
- What is Church of St Peter?
- Church of St Peter — Grade I listed church in Shaldon, Devon, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Peter?
- The nearest railway station is Teignmouth, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ14 0DB.
- When was Church of St Peter built?
- Built or established in 1893.
- Is Church of St Peter a listed building?
- Church of St Peter is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Peter free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Peter is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Peter?
- The nearest railway station is Teignmouth, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ14 0DB.