Historic churches · South West England
St Peter and All Hallows Church, West Huntspill
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St Peter and All Hallows Church, West Huntspill — church in West Huntspill, Sedgemoor, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Highbridge and Burnham · 2.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Peter and All Hallows Church in West Huntspill is located at postcode TA9 3RN. The nearest railway station is Highbridge and Burnham, which is 2.3 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Peter and All Hallows Church, West Huntspill 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 West Huntspill, Sedgemoor, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2043°, -2.9956°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Peter in Huntspill, Somerset, England, was established by 1208, rebuilt around 1400, and extended in the early to mid-15th century. It was gutted by fire in 1878 and restored over the next two years. It has been designated a Grade I listed building. Before the Norman Conquest the Christian community at Huntspill was given by Offa of Mercia to Glastonbury Abbey. In the 13th century it was given to Tickford Priory at Newport Pagnell until it was taken under the control of the Bishop of Wells. Since the 18th century the patronage has been held by Balliol College, Oxford. The church's original dedication was to All Saints, which changed to St Peter around 1872 and then in the 1950s the dedication to St Peter and All Hallows was adopted.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bridgwater Bay SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: SOMERSET WETLANDS
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Peter in Huntspill, Somerset, England, was established by 1208, rebuilt around 1400, and extended in the early to mid-15th century. It was gutted by fire in 1878 and restored over the next two years. It has been designated a Grade I listed building. Before the Norman Conquest the Christian community at Huntspill was given by Offa of Mercia to Glastonbury Abbey. In the 13th century it was given to Tickford Priory at Newport Pagnell until it was taken under the control of the Bishop of Wells. Since the 18th century the patronage has been held by Balliol College, Oxford. The church's original dedication was to All Saints, which changed to St Peter around 1872 and then in the 1950s the dedication to St Peter and All Hallows was adopted. The church has a five-bay nave and chancel and four-stage west tower. The tower holds six bells which date from 1879 when they replaced the previous five, the oldest of which was cast in 1693. The church underwent extensive Victorian restoration between 1878 and 1880, following a major fire which gutted the interior and roof, leaving only the stonework still standing. Refurbishment work to glass the in Lady Chapel and the north door during 2011 was delayed when the company carrying out the work went into receivership. The parish is part of the Huntspill and East Huntspill benefice within the Axbridge deanery.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2043, -2.9956
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- West Huntspill
- Postcode
- TA9 3RN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridgwater
- Established
- 1301
- Nearest railway station
- Highbridge and Burnham — 2.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117694 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, West Huntspill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: West Huntspill church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter and All Hallows Church, West Huntspill?
- St Peter and All Hallows Church, West Huntspill is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA9 3RN), in the parish of West Huntspill.
- What is St Peter and All Hallows Church, West Huntspill?
- St Peter and All Hallows Church, West Huntspill — church in West Huntspill, Sedgemoor, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Peter and All Hallows Church, West Huntspill?
- The nearest railway station is Highbridge and Burnham, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA9 3RN.
- When was St Peter and All Hallows Church, West Huntspill built?
- Built or established in 1301.
- Is St Peter and All Hallows Church, West Huntspill a listed building?
- St Peter and All Hallows Church, West Huntspill is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Peter and All Hallows Church, West Huntspill a protected site?
- Yes — St Peter and All Hallows Church, West Huntspill is part of the Bridgwater Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve.
- Is St Peter and All Hallows Church, West Huntspill free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter and All Hallows Church, West Huntspill is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter and All Hallows Church, West Huntspill?
- The nearest railway station is Highbridge and Burnham, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA9 3RN.