Church of St Mary and St Peter, Winford
| Church of St Mary and St Peter | |
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| Location | Winford, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°22′57″N 2°39′29″W / 51.38250°N 2.65806°W |
| Built | 15th century |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Designated | 11 October 1981[1] |
| Reference no. | 1320916 |
  Location of Church of St Mary and St Peter in Somerset | |
The Anglican Church of St. Mary and St. Peter in Winford, Somerset, England, dates from the 15th Century. It has been designated as a Grade II* listed building.[1]
The main body of the original church was rebuilt in 1796 however the tower, which was built around 1437, survives.[2]
The church consists of a nave, chancel and north and south aisles along with the four-stage west tower which is supported by set back buttresses and has a small polygonal stair turret from the roof.[3] Around the tower is a trefoil-headed parapet with corner crocketted pinnacles and gargoyles on the corners.[1][4] The tower has eight bells. The original six bells were re-tuned and augmented with two new bells in 2006.[5]
The interior holds a font and wooden pulpit. There is some stained glass which is decorated with heraldic shields and a canvas coat of arms beneath the tower.[3] An unidentified monument and a Shire Monument dating from around 1764 in the churchyard are also listed.[6]
The parish is part of the benefice of Winford with Felton Common within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Historic England. "Church of St Mary and Peter, Winford (1320916)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 October 2007.
- ^ Poyntz Wright, Peter (1981). The Parish Church Towers of Somerset, Their construction, craftsmanship and chronology 1350 - 1550. Avebury Publishing Company. ISBN 0-86127-502-0.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Church of S.S. Mary and Peter (1320916)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ "St. Mary & St. Peter, Winford". Winford Parish Council. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ "Winford, BVM & S Peter". Dove’s Guide for Church Bell Ringers. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ^ Historic England. "Unidentified and Shire Monuments (1129215)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 June 2009.
- ^ "The Blessed Virgin Mary & St Peter, Winford". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 16 September 2016.