Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wantage explained

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wantage
Location:Church Street, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8AQ
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Churchmanship:Anglo-Catholic
Status:Active
Functional Status:Parish church
Heritage Designation:Grade I listed
Designated Date:22 April 1950
Parish:Wantage
Deanery:Wantage
Archdeaconry:Archdeaconry of Dorchester
Diocese:Diocese of Oxford
Vicar:The Revd Katherine Magdalene Price
Curate:The Revd Dr Thomas Frances Caroe
Organist:Phil Johnson & Barbara Kennedy
Warden:Alastair Hunter & Janet Kingdon

The Church of St Peter and St Paul is a Church of England parish church in Wantage, Oxfordshire. The church is a grade-I listed building.

History

The earliest parts of the church date to the late 13th century. In the 15th century, the chancel was extended, and chapelsand aisles were added.

The Dean and Canons of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, are patrons of Wantage dating back to 03 December 1421.

In 1857, during the Victorian restoration, the church was restored by George Edmund Street. In 1877, the church was extended to the west by William Butterfield with an addition of one bay. The south chapel was restored in 1895, "in thankful memory of W. J. Butler, 34 years vicar".

On 22 April 1950, the church was designated a Grade I listed building.

Present day

The Church of England parish of Wantage is in the Archdeaconry of Dorchester of the Diocese of Oxford.[1] The parish stands in the Catholic tradition of the Church of England.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: SS Peter and Paul, Wantage, Wantage. A Church Near You. Archbishops' Council. 13 June 2017.
  2. Web site: Welcome. Wantage Parish. 13 June 2017. 7 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170607170833/http://www.wantageparish.com/welcome.htm. dead.