Historic churches · South West England
St Peter's Church, Tiverton
In or near Bickleigh.
St Peter's Church, Tiverton — church in Tiverton, Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Riverside Halt · 5.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Peter's Church in Tiverton, the nearest railway station is Riverside Halt, which is 5.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is EX16 6NH, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Peter's Church, Tiverton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1450. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Tiverton, Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9056°, -3.4889°.
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Heritage listing
St Peter's Church, Tiverton is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Tiverton, Devon.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life showcases the local history of Mid Devon through a variety of exhibits, including everyday life artifacts. Visitors can explore galleries featuring topics such as lace making, brewing, and local transportation.
From the Wikipedia article
St Peter's Church, Tiverton is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Tiverton, Devon.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church dates from 1073. Several restorations have been undertaken, in 1825–1829 by G.A. Boyce, and in 1853–1856 by Edward Ashworth of Exeter. The church was described by Nikolaus Pevsner as "a gorgeously ostentatious display of civic pride". The building was designated as Grade I listed in 1952.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.9056, -3.4889
- County
- Devon
- District
- Mid Devon
- Parish
- Tiverton
- Postcode
- EX16 6NH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Established
- 1450
- Nearest railway station
- Riverside Halt — 5.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979502 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Tiverton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Tiverton , St Peter's Church - geograph.org.uk - 1287139.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Church, Tiverton?
- St Peter's Church, Tiverton is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX16 6NH), in the parish of Tiverton.
- What is St Peter's Church, Tiverton?
- St Peter's Church, Tiverton — church in Tiverton, Devon, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Tiverton?
- The nearest railway station is Riverside Halt, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX16 6NH.
- When was St Peter's Church, Tiverton built?
- Built or established in 1450.
- Is St Peter's Church, Tiverton a listed building?
- St Peter's Church, Tiverton is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Peter's Church, Tiverton free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's Church, Tiverton is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Tiverton?
- The nearest railway station is Riverside Halt, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX16 6NH.