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Church of St Peter

A Grade I Listed Building in Staple Fitzpaine, Somerset

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  • Church of St Peter, Staple Fitzpaine

  • Church of St Peter, Staple Fitzpaine

  • Church of St Peter, Staple Fitzpaine

  • St Peter: Perpendicular church of Norman origins viewed from the south-east

  • St Peter: ornate late c15 Perpendicular west tower; attached pinnacles & pierced battlements

  • St Peter: detail of late c15 Perpendicular west tower; thin legged beasts or 'hunky punks' adorn upper corners

  • St Peter: nave with arcades of standard Perpendicular type piers; wagon roof with angels

  • St Peter: Perpendicular canopied niche in the corner of the north aisle

  • St Peter: vestry screen of two four-light traceried sections (possibly medieval)

  • St Peter: kneeling monument to Rachel Portman of Orchard, d.1632; brought in from nearby Bickenhall

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Entry Name: Church of St Peter

Listing Date: 25 February 1955

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1060274

English Heritage Legacy ID: 271106

ID on this website: 101060274

Location: St Peter's Church, Staple Fitzpaine, Somerset, TA3

County: Somerset

District: Somerset West and Taunton

Civil Parish: Staple Fitzpaine

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

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