St Peter's Church, Exton

St Peter's Church
LocationExton, Somerset, England
Coordinates51°05′33″N 3°32′07″W / 51.09250°N 3.53528°W / 51.09250; -3.53528
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameChurch of St Peter
Designated6 April 1959[1]
Reference no.1296311
Official nameCross in the churchyard of St Peter's Church
Designated12 November 2003[2]
Reference no.1021156
St Peter's Church, Exton is located in Somerset
St Peter's Church, Exton
Location of St Peter's Church in Somerset

The Anglican St Peter's Church at Exton within the English county of Somerset has a 13th-century tower and 15th century aisle. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1][3]

Some of the original Norman stonework can still be identified in the nave.[3] The rest of the building has been reconstructed with the crenellated two-stage tower being added in the 13th century and the aisle in the 15th. It was restored and the chancel rebuilt in 1876.[4]

In the churchyard is a 14th-century cross with a tapering octagonal stone shaft. The upper part of the shaft was restored in 1875.[2]

The parish is within the Exmoor benefice and the archdeaconry of Taunton.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Historic England. "Church of St Peter (1296311)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  2. ^ a b Historic England. "Cross in the churchyard of St Peter's Church (1021156)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Church of St Peter". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  4. ^ "MSO7155 - St Peter's Church, Exton". Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Restoration. Exmoor National Park. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  5. ^ "St Peter, Exton". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 6 March 2015.