Historic churches · South West England
St Peter's Church, Camerton Park
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St Peter's Church, Camerton Park — church in Camerton, Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Midsomer Norton · 4.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Peter's Church in Camerton Park, the nearest railway station is Midsomer Norton, located 4.4 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Peter's Church, Camerton Park is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1401. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Camerton, Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3151°, -2.4505°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Peter at Camerton Park in Camerton, Somerset, England was built in the 15th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. From 1800 to 1839 the vicar was the archaeologist John Skinner. He excavated numerous antiquities, especially barrows, such as those at Priddy and Stoney Littleton; and he made visits for antiquarian purposes to many places. His journals (1803–34), published many years after his death, are preserved at the British Library. Skinner committed suicide by shooting himself in 1839, despite which he may have been buried in consecrated ground at Camerton. In the early 19th century the church still had a medieval nave and chancel which Skinner started to extend.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Peter at Camerton Park in Camerton, Somerset, England was built in the 15th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. From 1800 to 1839 the vicar was the archaeologist John Skinner. He excavated numerous antiquities, especially barrows, such as those at Priddy and Stoney Littleton; and he made visits for antiquarian purposes to many places. His journals (1803–34), published many years after his death, are preserved at the British Library. Skinner committed suicide by shooting himself in 1839, despite which he may have been buried in consecrated ground at Camerton. In the early 19th century the church still had a medieval nave and chancel which Skinner started to extend. This was revised by Thomas Garner in 1892 by the family of John Jarrett, the lord of the manor. The north chapel was built in 1638 by the Carew family and still remains. There are several monuments to members of the Carew and Lansdown families within the church. The parish is part of the benefice of Timsbury with Priston, Camerton and Dunkerton within the deanery of Midsomer Norton.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3151, -2.4505
- District
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Parish
- Camerton
- Postcode
- BA2 0PU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
- Established
- 1401
- Nearest railway station
- Midsomer Norton — 4.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117676 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Camerton Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Camerton (Somerset) St Peter's Church - geograph.org.uk - 67585.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Church, Camerton Park?
- St Peter's Church, Camerton Park is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA2 0PU), in the parish of Camerton.
- What is St Peter's Church, Camerton Park?
- St Peter's Church, Camerton Park — church in Camerton, Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Camerton Park?
- The nearest railway station is Midsomer Norton, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA2 0PU.
- When was St Peter's Church, Camerton Park built?
- Built or established in 1401.
- Who owns St Peter's Church, Camerton Park?
- St Peter's Church, Camerton Park is owned by | designation1 =Grade I Listed Building.
- Is St Peter's Church, Camerton Park a listed building?
- St Peter's Church, Camerton Park is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Peter's Church, Camerton Park a protected site?
- Yes — St Peter's Church, Camerton Park is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Peter's Church, Camerton Park free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's Church, Camerton Park is free to enter.