Historic churches · West Midlands
St Peter's Church
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St Peter's Church — church in Kinver, Staffordshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Blakedown · 5.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Peter's Church in South Staffordshire, the nearest railway station is Blakedown, which is 5.5 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Peter's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Kinver, Staffordshire, England". Coordinates: 52.4452°, -2.2278°.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Peter's Church, Kinver is a Grade I listed Church of England parish church in Kinver, Staffordshire, England. The church, which contains fragments from a 12th-century Norman structure, dates primarily from the early 14th century with substantial 15th-century extensions. It underwent major restoration in the 1880s and a complete rebuilding of its north aisle in 1976.
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Background
Architecture
The interior features a 14th-century south arcade and a north arcade from 1856 to 1857 by Thomas Smith of Stourbridge (replaced in 1976). Both have octagonal columns with moulded capitals and pointed arches of two chamfered orders. The easternmost column of the south arcade bears the inscription "THO / PIXELL / WILL / BANNISTER / 1671 / CHUR WARDENS". A notable feature is the remains of a newel staircase immediately north of the chancel, leading to a door with a semicircular arch. This probably communicated with a former rood loft. The staircase would have provided access to a platform on top of a screen that once separated the nave from the chancel, where statues of saints could be…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4452, -2.2278
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- South Staffordshire
- Parish
- Kinver
- Postcode
- DY7 6NW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Blakedown — 5.5 km
- Official site
- www.stpeterskinver.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17540965 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Kinver (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Peter's Church, Kinver.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Church?
- St Peter's Church is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DY7 6NW), in the parish of Kinver.
- What is St Peter's Church?
- St Peter's Church — church in Kinver, Staffordshire, England.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Blakedown, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DY7 6NW.
- When was St Peter's Church built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is St Peter's Church a listed building?
- St Peter's Church is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Peter's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Blakedown, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DY7 6NW.