Church of St Peter & St Paul, Churchstanton
The Anglican Church of St Peter & St Paul in Churchstanton, Somerset, England dates from the 14th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1][2]
| Church of St Peter & St Paul | |
|---|---|
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  Location within Somerset | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Churchstanton |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 50.9242°N 3.1467°W |
| Completed | 14th century |
Restoration work was carried out in 1719 and in 1830 a west gallery was added.[3] The rood screen was added in 1910.[2]
The church consists of a four-bay nave and a chancel which is at an angle to the nave and has a waggon roof.[4][2]
Within the church are a Norman or Romanesque font and Jacobean pulpit.[3] The font has a Hamstone square bowl which is supported by columns of Purbeck Marble.[4]
The parish is part of the Blackdown benefice which is within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[5]
See also
- List of Grade I listed buildings in Taunton Deane
- List of towers in Somerset
- List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells
References
- "Church of St Peter and St Paul". historicengland.org.uk. English Heritage. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
- "Church of St Peter and St Paul". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- "St Peter and St Paul, Churchstanton". Blackdown benefice. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- "St Peter, Churchstanton, Somerset". The Corpus of Romanesque Sculpture in Britain and Ireland. King's College London. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- "St Peter & St Paul, Churchstanton". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
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