St Peter's Church, Englishcombe
Church in Somerset, England
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The Church of St Peter is the Church of England parish church of Englishcombe, Somerset, England. It is a Grade I listed building.[1]
| Church of St Peter, Englishcombe | |
|---|---|
St Peter's church seen from the southeast | |
  Church of St Peter, Englishcombe Location within Somerset | |
| 51°21′50″N 2°24′31″W | |
| Location | Englishcombe, Somerset |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Founded | 12th century |
| Dedication | Saint Peter |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I Listed |
| Designated | 1 February 1956[1] |
| Style | Norman, Decorated, Perpendicular |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Bath and Wells |
History
St Peter's was probably built for Robert de Gournay in the 12th century.[2] The church was given to the Cluniac Priory of Bermondsey in 1112 by the Lady Hawisia de Gournay, and by the Cluniacs to the monks of Bath in 1239.[3]
The church has Norman arches and leper holes in the porch, which would have enabled lepers to hear the sermon without coming into contact with the rest of the congregation.[4] On either side of the chancel are corbel tables depicting animals and people.[5]
The parish is in the benefice of Bath St Barnabas with Englishcombe.[6]
