Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wantage
| Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wantage | |
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| 51°35′19″N 1°25′43″W / 51.5887°N 1.4285°W | |
| Location | Church Street, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8AQ |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Anglo-Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
| Designated | 22 April 1950 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Oxford |
| Archdeaconry | Archdeaconry of Dorchester |
| Deanery | Wantage |
| Parish | Wantage |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar(s) | The Revd Philip A. Wells |
| Honorary priest(s) | The Revd Paul Faint |
| Laity | |
| Organist(s) | John Ridgway |
| Churchwarden(s) | Bill Jestico and Jan Ralston |
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.[1]
History
The earliest parts of the church date to the late 13th century. In the 15th century, the chancel was extended, and chapels and aisles were added.[1]
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.[1]
On 22 April 1950, the church was designated a grade I listed building.[1]
Present day
The Church of England parish of Wantage is in the Archdeaconry of Dorchester of the Diocese of Oxford.[2] The parish stands in the Catholic tradition of the Church of England.[3]
Notable clergy
- William John Butler, later Dean of Lincoln, was vicar from 1847 to 1881
- Roscow Shedden, former Bishop of Nassau, was vicar from 1931 to 1952
- Robert Wright, later Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons, was priest-in-charge (1978–1984) and vicar (1987–1992)
Gallery
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View from the street of the East window
References
- ^ a b c d Historic England. "Church of St Peter and St Paul (1048567)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- ^ "SS Peter and Paul, Wantage, Wantage". A Church Near You. Archbishops' Council. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- ^ "Welcome". Wantage Parish. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
External links
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