The

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Church of St Peter in Portishead,

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, England, was built in 1320, on the site of a previous church, and rebuilt in the 14th and 15th centuries in the

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style. In 1952 it was made a Grade I

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. The vestry was added in 1828. The church was altered in 1978–1979. It also has a new garden developed at the

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. The churchyard contains the war graves of three

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sailors and an

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.
CWGC cemetery report, details from casualty record. The building is located between Church Road North and Church Road South in the centre of Portishead with the four-stage tower rising to , making a prominent landmark, with its set back

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and a pierced

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. It has strong links with Christian primary schools such as St Peter's C of E.

Current Clergy

As of April 2025 the team ministry consists of Reverend Rob Eastwood Dewing (Team Rector), Revd Tonya Nixon (Team Pastor), Revd Mark Fuller (Team Pilgrim) and Revd Lindsay Smith (Assistant Curate).

References

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Current Clergy

See also

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