Church of St Peter, Willersey

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Church of St Peter
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Church of St Peter
Coordinates: 52°03′19″N1°50′43″W / 52.0552°N 1.84536°W / 52.0552; -1.84536
Denomination Church of England
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade I listed building
Designated25 August 1960
Administration
Diocese Gloucester
Province Canterbury

The Anglican Church of St Peter at Willersey in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, England was built in the 12th century. It is a grade I listed building. [1] St Peter's has a fifteenth century bell tower with traditional pinnacles and gargoyles.

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History

The church nave was built in the 12th century. In the 13th the aisle was rebuilt and a porch added. The tower was added in the 15th century. [1]

In the 14th and 15th centuries the church was expanded by the Abbots of Evesham who had their summer residence in Willersey. [2]

The six bells within the tower were cast in 1712 from three earlier bells by Rudhall of Gloucester. [3]

A major refurbishment costing £100,000 was completed in 2017. [4]

The parish of Willersey with Saintbury is part of the Vale and Cotswold Edge benefice within the Diocese of Gloucester. [5]

Architecture

The limestone building consists of the nave, chancel, transept and two-stage tower. [1]

The font is Norman, [6] and a piscina from the 14th century. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Church of St. Peter". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "St Peter". Explore Churches. Archived from the original on 10 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  3. ↑ "Bell Ringing at St Peter's Church, Willersey Village". Willersey. Archived from the original on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  4. ↑ Richards, Sebastian (10 October 2017). "Willersey Church completes £100,000 refurb". Worcester News. Archived from the original on 10 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  5. ↑ "St Peter". A Church Near You. Church of England. Archived from the original on 10 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  6. ↑ "St Peter's Church. Willersey Village". Willersey. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
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