Church of St Peter, Redlynch explained

Church of St Peter
Coordinates:51.0984°N -2.43°W
Location:Redlynch, Somerset, England
Built:c. 1750
Designation1:Grade II* listed building
Designation1 Offname:Church of St Peter
Designation1 Date:24 March 1961
Designation1 Number:1176298

The Anglican Church of St Peter in Redlynch, Somerset, England was built in about 1750.[1] It is a Grade II* listed building.[2]

History

The church was built in about 1750 by Stephen Fox-Strangways, 1st Earl of Ilchester (1704–1776) on his estate of Redlynch, to the designs of Nathaniel Ireson of Wincanton,[2] who was also the master-builder of his new mansion house known as Redlynch Park.[3] It replaced the medieval parish church which stood on the same spot.[4]

Architecture

The stone building has Doulting stone dressings and Welsh slate roofs. The five bays make up a single-cell plan. The porch and vestry have been added since the original construction. On the roof is a bell turret.[2]

The interior includes panels with plasterwork decorations and a reredos with Ionic columns.[2] There is a memorial to a soldier from World War I.[5] [6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Church of Saint Peter. historicengland.org.uk. Historic England. 29 April 2018.
  2. Web site: Church of Saint Peter. National Heritage List for England. Historic England. 29 April 2018.
  3. Web site: Church of St Peter, Bruton, Somerset.
  4. Web site: Redlynch Park. National Heritage List for England. Historic England. 29 April 2018.
  5. Web site: Commonwealth War Grave St. Peter Church. Traces of War. 29 April 2018.
  6. Web site: Redlynch (St Peter) Church. Commonwealth War Graves Commission. 29 April 2018.