St Peter's Church, Exton

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St Peter's Church
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Location Exton, Somerset, England
Coordinates 51°05′33″N3°32′07″W / 51.09250°N 3.53528°W / 51.09250; -3.53528 Coordinates: 51°05′33″N3°32′07″W / 51.09250°N 3.53528°W / 51.09250; -3.53528
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameChurch of St Peter
Designated6 April 1959 [1]
Reference no.1296311
Official nameCross in the churchyard of St Peter's Church
Designated12 November 2003 [2]
Reference no.1021156
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Location of St Peter's Church in Somerset

The Anglican St Peter's Church at Exton within the English county of Somerset has a 13th-century tower and 15th century aisle. It is a Grade II* listed building. [1] [3]

Some of the original Norman stonework can still be identified in the nave. [3] The rest of the building has been reconstructed with the crenellated two-stage tower being added in the 13th century and the aisle in the 15th. It was restored and the chancel rebuilt in 1876. [4]

In the churchyard is a 14th-century cross with a tapering octagonal stone shaft. The upper part of the shaft was restored in 1875. [2]

The parish is within the Exmoor benefice and the archdeaconry of Taunton. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 Historic England. "Church of St Peter (1296311)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 Historic England. "Cross in the churchyard of St Peter's Church (1021156)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Church of St Peter". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  4. "MSO7155 - St Peter's Church, Exton". Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Restoration. Exmoor National Park. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  5. "St Peter, Exton". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 6 March 2015.