Church of St Peter, North Newton

Church of St Peter
Location North Newton, Somerset, England
Coordinates 51°04′31″N 2°59′56″W / 51.0753°N 2.9990°W / 51.0753; -2.9990Coordinates: 51°04′31″N 2°59′56″W / 51.0753°N 2.9990°W / 51.0753; -2.9990
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name: Church of St. Peter
Designated 29 March 1963[1]
Reference no. 1058917
Location of Church of St Peter in Somerset

The Anglican Church of St Peter in North Newton within the English county of Somerset has a tower believed to date from Saxon times. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

History

In 1186 the chapel at North Newton was granted to Buckland Priory by William of Erleigh.[2]

The two-stage tower believed to date from Saxon times but was altered in 1635. The rest of the church was rebuilt in 1885.[1]

The parish is now part of the Alfred Jewel benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[3] It was separated from North Petherton in 1880.[4]

Architecture

The church consists of a nave and chancel with north and south aisles. Inside there is a pulpit from 1637. The carved reredos and alter are made from wood panelling which was reused from another site.[1]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 "Church of St. Peter". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  2. ↑ A P Baggs and M C Siraut, 'North Petherton: Churches', in A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 6, andersfield, Cannington, and North Petherton Hundreds (Bridgwater and Neighbouring Parishes), ed. R W Dunning and C R Elrington (London, 1992), pp. 308-312. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/som/vol6/pp308-312 [accessed 14 May 2017].
  3. ↑ "St Peter, North Newton". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "Newton Church 2001". North Petherton. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
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