Church of St Peter and St Paul, Bishop's Hull
| Church of St Peter and St Paul | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Bishop's Hull, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°01′00″N 3°08′06″W / 51.0166°N 3.1350°W |
| Built | 13th century |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Church of St Peter and St Paul |
| Designated | 25 February 1955[1] |
| Reference no. | 1060537 |
  Location of Church of St Peter and St Paul in Somerset | |
The Church of St Peter and St Paul in Bishop's Hull, Somerset, England was built in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
History
[edit]Parts of the fabric of the current church including the lower stage of the tower remain from a 13th-century building. The higher parts of the tower are from the 14th century.[1] The chancel and chapel were built in the 1530s.[2] In 1827 and 1828 the nave was enlarged by Richard Carver.[1] Galleries were added in the 19th century of which only the west gallery remains. Major rebuilding work was needed in the 1950s and 1960s due to subsidence.[2]
The parish and benefice of Bishop's Hull is within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[3] The usual Sunday attendance is between 60 and 100 people.[4]
Architecture
[edit]The building is of Blue Lias and red sandstone with slate and asbestos roofs. The chancel and chapel are supported by diagonal buttresses. The four-stage tower is square at the base and octagonal above.[1] The tower contains six bells, the earliest of which was cast around 1550 in Ash Priors.[2]
Inside the church are monuments to the Farewell family and other notable parishioners from the 17th century.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Historic England. "Church of St Peter and St Paul (1060537)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ a b c "A brief history". St Peter and St Paul. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ "St Peter & St Paul, Bishops Hull". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ "Dashboard for the parish of Bishop's Hull in the Deanery of TAUNTON" (PDF). Diocese of Bath and Wells. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ "Bishop's Hull". The Church Monuments Society. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
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