Church of St Peter, North Newton

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Church of St Peter
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Location North Newton, Somerset, England
Coordinates 51°04′31″N2°59′56″W / 51.0753°N 2.9990°W / 51.0753; -2.9990 Coordinates: 51°04′31″N2°59′56″W / 51.0753°N 2.9990°W / 51.0753; -2.9990
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameChurch of St. Peter
Designated29 March 1963 [1]
Reference no.1058917
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Location of Church of St Peter in Somerset

The Anglican Church of St Peter in North Newton within the English county of Somerset has a tower believed to date from Saxon times. It is a Grade II* listed building. [1]

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History

In 1186 the chapel at North Newton was granted to Buckland Priory by William of Erleigh. [2]

The two-stage tower believed to date from Saxon times but was altered in 1635. The rest of the church was rebuilt in 1885. [1]

The parish is now part of the Alfred Jewel benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells. [3] It was separated from North Petherton in 1880. [4]

Architecture

The church consists of a nave and chancel with north and south aisles. Inside there is a pulpit from 1637. The carved reredos and altar are made from wood panelling which was reused from another site. [1]

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References

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