Church of St Peter and St Paul, Runnington
| Church of St Peter and St Paul | |
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| Location | Runnington, Langford Budville, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 50°59′22″N 3°15′24″W / 50.9895°N 3.2566°W |
| Built | 15th century |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Church of St Peter |
| Designated | 25 January 1956[1] |
| Reference no. | 1060352 |
  Location of Church of St Peter and St Paul in Somerset | |
The Anglican Church of St Peter and St Paul at Runnington in Langford Budville, Somerset, England was built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
History
[edit]The nave and tower of the church were built in the 15th century. Around 1840 the chancel was rebuilt and a new roof installed.[1]
The rood screen was removed when the organ was installed.[2]
The parish is part of the Wellington and district benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[3]
Architecture
[edit]The red sandstone building[4] has Hamstone dressing and a tiled roof. The three-stage tower, which was built in 1509, is supported by diagonal buttresses.[1] There are five bells.[5]
See also
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Church of St Peter, Runnington.
- ^ a b c d "Church of St Peter". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ "Runnington Church". Langford Budville. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ "St Peter & St Paul, Runnington". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ "St Peter and St Paul, Runnington". Wellington and District Team Ministry. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ "Historical Buildings of Wiveliscombe and Somerset". Ancestral Histories of Wiveliscombe, Somerset. Retrieved 19 August 2017.