St Peter's Church, Portishead

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Church of St Peter
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Location within Somerset
General information
Town or city Portishead
CountryEngland
Coordinates 51°28′50″N2°46′13″W / 51.4806°N 2.7702°W / 51.4806; -2.7702
Completed1320

The Norman Church of St Peter in Portishead, Somerset, England, was built in 1320, on the site of a previous church, [1] and rebuilt in the 14th and 15th centuries in the Perpendicular Gothic style. In 1952 it was made a Grade I listed building. [2]

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The vestry was added in 1828. [1] The church was altered in 1978–1979. It also has a new garden developed at the Millennium. [3]

The churchyard contains the war graves of three Royal Navy sailors and an airman of World War II. [4]

The building is located between Church Road North and Church Road South in the centre of Portishead with the four-stage tower rising to 94 feet (29 m), making a prominent landmark, with its set back buttresses and a pierced parapet. [2]

It has strong links with Christian primary schools such as St Peter's C of E.

Current Clergy

As of September 2021 the team ministry consists of Reverend Rob Eastwood Dewing (Team Rector), Revd Mark Fuller (Team Pilgrim) and Revd Laura Downs (Training Curate)

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References

  1. 1 2 Robinson, W. J. (1915). West Country Churches. Bristol: Bristol Times and Mirror Ltd. pp. 115–119.
  2. 1 2 "Church of St Peter". historicengland.org.uk. English Heritage. Retrieved 8 April 2009.
  3. "St Peter, Portishead". Church of England. Retrieved 8 April 2009.
  4. CWGC cemetery report, details from casualty record.