Historic churches · South East England
St Peter's Church, Wallingford
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St Peter's Church, Wallingford — church in South Oxfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wallingford · 1.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Peter's Church in Wallingford is located at postcode OX10 0BJ and is approximately 1 km from the nearest railway station, Wallingford. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Peter's Church, Wallingford is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1904. Designed by Robert Taylor. Built in the Neoclassical architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in South Oxfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.6007°, -1.1217°.
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Heritage listing
St Peter's Church is a redundant Anglican church in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands at the east side of the town, overlooking the River Thames.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Peter's Church is a redundant Anglican church in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands at the east side of the town, overlooking the River Thames.
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Background
History
An earlier church on the site was destroyed in 1646 during the siege of Wallingford in the Civil War. Building of the present church started in 1763, the contractors being William Toovey and Joseph Tuckwell. In 1767 the interior of the church was paved, pews were added, and the exterior was stuccoed under the supervision of Sir Robert Taylor. A spire designed by Taylor was added in 1776–77. A local resident, Sir William Blackstone, a lawyer and author of the Commentaries on the Laws of England, took an interest in the building of the spire and paid for the clock face visible from his house. He is now buried in the family vault beneath the church. The chancel was built in 1904, designed by…
Architecture
The nave has a shallow-arched coffered ceiling. The pews and font date from the 18th century. In the east window is stained glass dating from 1918 by Morris & Co. On the south wall is a monument to Sir William Blackstone and his family. It consists of an inscribed panel above three shields, surrounded by an arch.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6007, -1.1217
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- South Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Wallingford
- Postcode
- OX10 0BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Didcot and Wantage
- Established
- 1904
- Nearest railway station
- Wallingford — 1 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595297 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Wallingford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wallingford St Peters Bridge.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Church, Wallingford?
- St Peter's Church, Wallingford is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX10 0BJ), in the parish of Wallingford.
- What is St Peter's Church, Wallingford?
- St Peter's Church, Wallingford — church in South Oxfordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Wallingford?
- The nearest railway station is Wallingford, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX10 0BJ.
- When was St Peter's Church, Wallingford built?
- Built or established in 1904. Designed by Robert Taylor.
- Is St Peter's Church, Wallingford a listed building?
- St Peter's Church, Wallingford is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Peter's Church, Wallingford a protected site?
- Yes — St Peter's Church, Wallingford is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Peter's Church, Wallingford free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's Church, Wallingford is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Wallingford?
- The nearest railway station is Wallingford, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX10 0BJ.