Church of St Peter, North Newton

Church of St Peter
LocationNorth Newton, Somerset, England
Coordinates51°04′31″N 2°59′56″W / 51.0753°N 2.9990°W / 51.0753; -2.9990
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameChurch of St. Peter
Designated29 March 1963[1]
Reference no.1058917
Church of St Peter, North Newton is located in Somerset
Church of St Peter, North Newton
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 altar are made from wood panelling which was reused from another site.[1]

See also

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "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.