St Peter's Church, Portishead
| Church of St Peter | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Location within Somerset | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Portishead |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°28′50″N 2°46′13″W / 51.4806°N 2.7702°W |
| Completed | 1320 |
The Norman Church of St Peter in Portishead, Somerset, England, was built in 1320, on the site of a previous church,[1] and rebuilt in the 14th and 15th centuries in the Perpendicular Gothic style. In 1952 it was made a Grade I listed building.[2]
The vestry was added in 1828.[1] The church was altered in 1978–1979. It also has a new garden developed at the Millennium.[3]
The churchyard contains the war graves of three Royal Navy sailors and an airman of World War II.[4]
The building is located between Church Road North and Church Road South in the centre of Portishead with the four-stage tower rising to 94 feet (29 m), making a prominent landmark, with its set back buttresses and a pierced parapet.[2]
It has strong links with Christian primary schools such as St Peter's C of E.
Current Clergy[edit]
As of September 2021 the team ministry consists of Reverend Rob Eastwood Dewing (Team Rector), Revd Mark Fuller (Team Pilgrim) and Revd Laura Downs (Training Curate)
See also[edit]
- List of Grade I listed buildings in North Somerset
- List of towers in Somerset
- List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells
References[edit]
- ^ a b Robinson, W. J. (1915). West Country Churches. Bristol: Bristol Times and Mirror Ltd. pp. 115–119.
- ^ a b "Church of St Peter". historicengland.org.uk. English Heritage. Retrieved 8 April 2009.
- ^ "St Peter, Portishead". Church of England. Retrieved 8 April 2009.
- ^ [1] CWGC cemetery report, details from casualty record.