| Church of St Peter, Englishcombe | |
|---|---|
| St Peter's church seen from the southeast | |
Location within Somerset | |
| 51°21′50″N2°24′31″W / 51.36389°N 2.40861°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 |
The Church of St Peter is the Church of England parish church of Englishcombe, Somerset, England. It is a Grade I listed building. [1]
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]
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