Church of St Peter and St Paul, Weston in Gordano

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Church of SS Peter & Paul
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Location within Somerset
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Town or city Weston in Gordano
CountryEngland
Coordinates 51°27′51″N2°48′07″W / 51.4642°N 2.8020°W / 51.4642; -2.8020
Completed15th century

The Anglican Church of SS Peter & Paul, Weston in Gordano, Somerset, England, has been designated as a Grade I listed building. [1]

The tower and porch were built around 1300, while the rest of the building is from the 15th century, [1] with the work being funded by Sir Richard Percivale who died in 1483 and whose tomb is in the north isle of the nave. [2]

It has a four-bay nave, chancel and south chapel. The four stage tower is at the southern end of the church. [3]

The interior of the church includes the original Norman font and a stone pulpit from the 13th century, there is also a Jacobean pulpit on the north side. [4] The misericords have been dated as coming from the 14th century, [5] although some suggest they may be 12th and transferred from Portbury Priory. [6]

The parish is part of the benefice of East Clevedon with Clapton in Gordano, Walton Clevedon, Walton in Gordano and Weston in Gordano within the Portishead deanery. [7]

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References

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  5. "The misericords and history of Weston-in-Gordano, St Peter and St Paul". Misericords UK. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
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