Historic churches · South West England
Tower And Spire, Church Of St Peter And St Paul
In or near Newnham.
Tower And Spire, Church Of St Peter And St Paul — a Grade I-listed church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Tower And Spire, Church Of St Peter And St Paul is a Grade I-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Heritage listing
Details SO 71 SW WESTBURY-ON-SEVERN WESTBURY VILLAGE 11/216 Tower and spire, Church of St. Peter and St. Paul GV 1 Detached Church tower and spire: late C13 tower, C14 spire; thin grey rubble walls with larger red-brown quoins: shingled spire. Square. Battered plinth with roll moulding to north face; square-set corner buttresses on left, octagonal stair turret on right with pilasters to north and west faces. 2-light geometric tracery window to upper level, with circular clock face above: lancet to stair turret to right. Slight eaves to broached octagonal spire: 2-light, square openings with timber louvres at low level, lean-to roofs. Ball finial and weathercock. East face has no plinth; square-set corner buttresses; chamfered, 2-centred arched opening to double boarded doors. Above 2 creasings for roof to demolished chapel: lancet window between with further lancet above with 2 stone louvres. Internally heavy timber beams carry floor over. Detached from church, (q.v.). Medieval chapel to east of spire re-roofed 1779, used as school 1710-1849, demolished 1862. Spire repaired with timber from casks in 1680. (Victoria County History, Gloucestershire, Vol. X, 1972; D. Verey, Gloucestershire, The Vale and the Forest of Dean, 1970). Listing NGR: SO7171313920 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 354297 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of St Peter and St Paul is a Grade I listed church located in Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucestershire, in the West Midlands. Its distinctive tower and spire contribute to the architectural significance of the building.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8232, -2.4118
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Forest of Dean
- Parish
- Westbury-on-Severn
- Postcode
- GL14 1PS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Forest of Dean
Sources
- wikidata: Q17525894 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tower And Spire, Church Of St Peter And St Paul?
- Tower And Spire, Church Of St Peter And St Paul is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL14 1PS), in the parish of Westbury-on-Severn.
- What is Tower And Spire, Church Of St Peter And St Paul?
- Tower And Spire, Church Of St Peter And St Paul — a Grade I-listed church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tower And Spire, Church Of St Peter And St Paul?
- Drivers can use postcode GL14 1PS.
- Is Tower And Spire, Church Of St Peter And St Paul a listed building?
- Tower And Spire, Church Of St Peter And St Paul is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is Tower And Spire, Church Of St Peter And St Paul a protected site?
- Yes — Tower And Spire, Church Of St Peter And St Paul is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Tower And Spire, Church Of St Peter And St Paul free to visit?
- Yes, Tower And Spire, Church Of St Peter And St Paul is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tower And Spire, Church Of St Peter And St Paul?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL14 1PS. It sits within the Forest of Dean parliamentary constituency.