Church of SS Peter & Paul, Weston in Gordano
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The Church of SS Peter & Paul, Weston in Gordano
, Somerset
, England has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
The tower and porch were built around 1300, while the rest of the building is from the 15th century, with the work being funded by Sir Richard Percival who died in 1483 and whose tomb is in the north isle of the nave.
The interior of the church includes the original Norman
font
and a stone pulpit
from the 13th century, there is also a Jacobean
pulpit on the north side. The misericord
s have been dated as coming from the 14th century, although some suggest they may be 12th and transferred from Portbury Priory.
The parish is part of the benefice
of East Clevedon
with Clapton in Gordano
, Walton Clevedon, Walton in Gordano
and Weston in Gordano within the Portishead
deanery.
Weston in Gordano
Weston in Gordano is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England. It is situated in the middle of the Gordano valley on the north side, and in the Unitary Authority of North Somerset, on the road between Clevedon and Portishead...
, Somerset
Somerset
The ceremonial and non-metropolitan county of Somerset in South West England borders Bristol and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. It is partly bounded to the north and west by the Bristol Channel and the estuary of the...
, England has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
The tower and porch were built around 1300, while the rest of the building is from the 15th century, with the work being funded by Sir Richard Percival who died in 1483 and whose tomb is in the north isle of the nave.
The interior of the church includes the original Norman
Norman architecture
About|Romanesque architecture, primarily English|other buildings in Normandy|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg|thumb|200px|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the...
font
Baptismal font
A baptismal font is an article of church furniture or a fixture used for the baptism of children and adults.-Aspersion and affusion fonts:...
and a stone pulpit
Pulpit
Pulpit is a speakers' stand in a church. In many Christian churches, there are two speakers' stands at the front of the church. Typically, the one on the left is called the pulpit...
from the 13th century, there is also a Jacobean
Jacobean architecture
The Jacobean style is the second phase of Renaissance architecture in England, following the Elizabethan style. It is named after King James I of England, with whose reign it is associated.-Characteristics:...
pulpit on the north side. The misericord
Misericord
A misericord is a small wooden shelf on the underside of a folding seat in a church, installed to provide a degree of comfort for a person who has to stand during long periods of prayer.-Origins:...
s have been dated as coming from the 14th century, although some suggest they may be 12th and transferred from Portbury Priory.
The parish is part of the benefice
Benefice
A benefice is a reward received in exchange for services rendered and as a retainer for future services. The term is now almost obsolete.-Church of England:...
of East Clevedon
Clevedon
Clevedon is a town and civil parish in the unitary authority of North Somerset, which covers part of the ceremonial county of Somerset, England...
with Clapton in Gordano
Clapton in Gordano
Clapton in Gordano is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England. It is situated within the Unitary authority of North Somerset on the southern side of the Gordano Valley, immediately adjacent to the M5 motorway...
, Walton Clevedon, Walton in Gordano
Walton in Gordano
Walton in Gordano is a village and civil parish in North Somerset, England. It is situated in a small valley at the side of the south-western end of the Gordano Valley, about a mile from Clevedon...
and Weston in Gordano within the Portishead
Portishead, Somerset
Portishead is a coastal town on the Severn Estuary within the unitary authority of North Somerset, which falls within the ceremonial county of Somerset England. It has a population of 22,000, an increase of over 3,000 since the 2001 census, with a growth rate of 40 per cent, considerably in excess...
deanery.