St. Peter's Church is the

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in the village of

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, near

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. It is a small church with 13th-century origins, the oldest recorded building in the village. The structure is Grade II*

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. The church as it stands today is largely

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however, rebuilt in the style of a

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church in the 1880s – the church had a wealthy rector, who had the church almost completely rebuilt at his own expense. The tower is original 13th century,

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rather than replaced, but the rest is mainly 19th century work. But several of the old windows were reused, and it is still a fine building, and a popular venue for weddings. The parish is part of the Carlton Colville and Mutford

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, within the

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. It now serves the housing estates around the area, as well as the old village itself.

References

External links

St. Peter's webpage at A Church Near You

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