The Anglican Church of St Peter in
North Newton within the English county of
Somerset has a tower believed to date from
Saxon
The Saxons ( la, Saxones, german: Sachsen, ang, Seaxan, osx, Sahson, nds, Sassen, nl, Saksen) were a group of Germanic
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peoples whose name was given in the early Middle Ages to a large country (Old Saxony, la, Saxonia) near the Nor ...
times. It is a Grade II*
listed building.
History
In 1186 the chapel at North Newton was granted to
Buckland Priory by William of Erleigh.
The two-stage tower believed to date from
Saxon
The Saxons ( la, Saxones, german: Sachsen, ang, Seaxan, osx, Sahson, nds, Sassen, nl, Saksen) were a group of Germanic
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peoples whose name was given in the early Middle Ages to a large country (Old Saxony, la, Saxonia) near the Nor ...
times but was altered in 1635. The rest of the church was rebuilt in 1885.
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The parish is now part of the Alfred Jewel ]benefice
A benefice () or living is a reward received in exchange for services rendered and as a retainer for future services. The Roman Empire used the Latin term as a benefit to an individual from the Empire for services rendered. Its use was adopted by ...
within the Diocese of Bath and Wells. It was separated from North Petherton
North Petherton is a small town and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated on the edge of the eastern foothills of the Quantocks, and close to the edge of the Somerset Levels.
The town has a population of 6,730 as of 2014. The parish includ ...
in 1880.
Architecture
The church consists of a nave and chancel with north and south aisles. Inside there is a pulpit from 1637. The carved reredos
A reredos ( , , ) is a large altarpiece, a screen, or decoration placed behind the altar in a church. It often includes religious images.
The term ''reredos'' may also be used for similar structures, if elaborate, in secular architecture, for ex ...
and altar are made from wood panelling which was reused from another site.[
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See also
* List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells
References
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Grade II* listed buildings in Sedgemoor
Grade II* listed churches in Somerset
North Petherton