Church of St Peter and St Paul | |
Coordinates: | 51.0061°N -2.4785°W |
Location: | Charlton Horethorne, Somerset, England |
Built: | 12th century |
Designation1: | Grade II* listed building |
Designation1 Offname: | Church of St Peter and St Paul |
Designation1 Date: | 24 March 1961 |
Designation1 Number: | 1056366 |
The Anglican Church of St Peter and St Paul in Charlton Horethorne, Somerset, England was built in the 12th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
The church was built in the 12th century but has been changed in subsequent years, including a Victorian restoration in the 19th century.[1] The 19th century restoration included the installation of the organ and erection of a lych gate in the churchyard.[2]
The parish is part of the benefice of Milborne Port and Charlton Horethorne with Goathill, Milborne Wick and Stowell within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[3] [4]
The stone building has stone slate roofs. It consists of a three-bay nave and two-bay chancel with north and south aisles and a south porch. The two-stage west tower is supported by corner buttresses.[1] The tower has a peal of eight bells the oldest of which were cast around 1350.[5]
Much of the interior fittings are from the 18th and 19th centuries but it does include some fragments of stained glass from around 1450. A 4th century Romano-British altar was found in the churchyard and is now in the church.[1]