Church of St Peter and St Paul, Weston in Gordano explained

Church of SS Peter & Paul
Location Town:Weston in Gordano
Location Country:England
Completion Date:15th century
Map Type:Somerset
Coordinates:51.4642°N -2.802°W

The Anglican Church of SS Peter & Paul, Weston in Gordano, Somerset, England, has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1]

The tower and porch were built around 1300, while the rest of the building is from the 15th century,[1] with the work being funded by Sir Richard Percivale who died in 1483 and whose tomb is in the north isle of the nave.[2]

It has a four-bay nave, chancel and south chapel. The four stage tower is at the southern end of the church.[3]

The interior of the church includes the original Norman font and a stone pulpit from the 13th century, there is also a Jacobean pulpit on the north side.[4] The misericords date back to the 14th century,[5] although some suggest they may be from the 12th and transferred from Portbury Priory.[6]

The parish is part of the benefice of East Clevedon with Clapton in Gordano, Walton Clevedon, Walton in Gordano and Weston in Gordano within the Portishead deanery.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Church of St. Peter and St. Paul . historicengland.org.uk. English Heritage. 13 February 2009.
  2. Book: Robinson, W.J.. West Country Churches. Bristol Times and Mirror Ltd. 1916. IV. 86–89.
  3. Web site: Church of St. Peter and St. Paul. National Heritage List for England. Historic England. 16 September 2016.
  4. Web site: St Peter and St Paul's Church. East Clevedon Parish. 28 November 2011. dead. https://archive.today/20121223134259/http://www.eastcleveub.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/historystpeterandpaul.html. 23 December 2012.
  5. Web site: The misericords and history of Weston-in-Gordano, St Peter and St Paul.. Misericords UK. 16 September 2016.
  6. Web site: St Peter and St Pauls's Church. East Clevedon Churches. 16 September 2016.
  7. Web site: St Peter & St Paul, Weston-in-Gordano. Church of England. 28 November 2011.