Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton

Name: Church of St Peter and St Paul
Address: 5 High St, Wincanton, BA9 9JN, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1963 824503

#2 among attractions in Wincanton

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The Anglican Church of St Peter and St Paul in Wincanton within the English county of Somerset is a Grade II* listed building. The Church of St Peter and St Paul was almost totally rebuilt 1887-91 by J. D. Sedding, however parts of the tower may be remnants form an earlier church, dating from 1313, on the same site. ()

Rebuilt: 1887Coordinates: 51°3'18"N, 2°24'49"W

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5 High StWincanton BA9 9JN United Kingdom

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+44 1963 824503

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Nearby attractions include: Stourhead, Gartell Light Railway, Wincanton Racecourse, King Alfred's Tower.

5.5 miNE
Scenic walking areas, Garden, History museum
Stourhead
140 min walk • Nestled in the verdant Wiltshire countryside, Stourhead is a stunning example of an 18th-century English landscape garden. This picturesque estate, with its classical architecture and tranquil lake, is often referred to as a living work of art.
4.2 miS
Amusement, Amusement park
Gartell Light Railway
107 min walk • Nestled in the rolling countryside of South Somerset, the Gartell Light Railway offers a delightful excursion for families and train enthusiasts alike. This charming amusement park is built around a narrow-gauge railway that takes visitors on a nostalgic journey...
0.8 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Wincanton Racecourse, Wincanton
20 min walk • Wincanton Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Wincanton, Somerset, England. The steeplechase fences are large, making it a good test of a chaser.
4.6 miNE
Historical place, Architecture, View point
King Alfred's Tower, Bruton
118 min walk • King Alfred's Tower is a folly in Somerset, England, on the edge of the border with Wiltshire, on the Stourhead estate. The tower stands on Kingsettle Hill and belongs to the National Trust. It is designated as a grade I listed building.
5.5 miSW
Forts and castles
Cadbury Castle
141 min walk • Cadbury Castle is a Bronze and Iron Age hillfort in the civil parish of South Cadbury in the English county of Somerset. It is a scheduled monument and has been associated with King Arthur's legendary court at Camelot.
4.2 miNW
Church
St. Mary the Virgin Church, Bruton
109 min walk • The Church of St Mary in Bruton, Somerset, England was largely built in the 14th century. Like many Somerset churches, it has a very fine tower; less usually it has a second one as well. Simon Jenkins has called Bruton's tower "Somerset architecture at its most powerful." It has been designated a Grade I listed building.
5 miE
Church
St George's Church, Gillingham
127 min walk • St George's Church is a Church of England church in Gillingham, Dorset, England. It was designed by Charles Ponting and built in 1921. It has been a Grade II listed building since 1985. Today the church is used for occasional services, and is maintained by the Manger family trust.
4.9 miNW
Specialty museum, Museum, Forts and castles
Cary Castle, Castle Cary
126 min walk • Cary Castle stood on Lodge Hill overlooking the town of Castle Cary, Somerset, England. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
4.3 miNW
Specialty museum, Museum
Bruton Museum, Bruton
110 min walk • Bruton Museum is a small local museum in Bruton, Somerset, England. The museum is housed in the Dovecote Building, in the towns High Street. The building also contains a tourist information office.
5 miNW
Church
Church of All Saints, Castle Cary
127 min walk • All Saints Church in Castle Cary in the English county of Somerset dates from 1470 and is notable for its high steeple. It is a Grade II* listed building. The parish is within the benefice of Castle Cary with Ansford which is part of the archdeaconry of Wells.
7.2 miNW
Church
Church of St Mary Magdalene
183 min walk • The Church of St Mary Magdalene is the Church of England parish church for the village of Ditcheat, Somerset, England. There has been a church on the site since 824, and the present building owes much of its grandeur to the Abbots of Glastonbury. Historic England have designated it a Grade I listed building.