Church of St Peter & St Paul, Bleadon
| Church of St Peter & St Paul | |
|---|---|
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  Location within Somerset | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Bleadon |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°18′27″N 2°56′46″W / 51.3075°N 2.9462°W |
| Completed | 1317 |
The Church of St Peter and St Paul dominates the village of Bleadon, Somerset, England.[1]
It was built in the 14th century (dedicated in 1317), being restored and the chancel shortened in the mid 19th century. It is a Grade I listed building.[2]
The tower, which has been dated to around 1390,[3] contains five bells dating from 1711 and made by Edward Bilbie of the Bilbie family,[4] and one from 1925 by the Whitechapel Bell Foundry.[5]
The interior of the church includes a Norman tub font and a pulpit dating from about 1460. The Sweetland organ dates from 1893 and was moved to its present position in 1956.[5] The stained glass window is from 1964.[6]
The Anglican parish is part of the Bleadon benefice within the archdeaconry of Bath.[7]
See also[edit]
- List of Grade I listed buildings in North Somerset
- List of towers in Somerset
- List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells
References[edit]
- ^ Atthill, Robin (1976). Mendip: A new study. Newton Abbot, Devon: David & Charles. ISBN 0-7153-7297-1.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Peter and St Paul (1129064)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 February 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.
- ^ Moore, James; Rice, Roy; Hucker, Ernest (1995). Bilbie and the Chew Valley clock makers. The authors. ISBN 0-9526702-0-8.
- ^ a b "Church Guide". Parish Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Bleadon. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ "Historic Guide to The Church of St Peter and St Paul, Bleadon, North Somerset". Bleadon Portal. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ "St Peter & St Paul, Bleadon". Church of England. Retrieved 20 October 2012.