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Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton

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The churchyard includes a self designed and carved monument to Nathaniel Ireson who died in 1769. The statue in 18th century costume faces south west and stands on a square plinth inscribed to Nathanial Ireson and his family. The pedestal has been replaced since the original statue was erected.
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and a double width south aisle, organ chamber, lady chapel, and north porch. The porch which was built in 1891 has a Calvary scene above the arch. The three-stage tower is supported by diagonal offset
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Another memorial, erected early in the 19th century is to Elliot Grasset Thomas and his family. Only the plinth with his coat of arms survives from the original structure.
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The stone walls and gateways around the churchyard were built in 1818. The north east gateway is the largest of several entrances to the site.
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Because of the state of the roofs, which are under repair, the church is included on the
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Little of the original church remains but it is known that in 1748
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List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells
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Location of Church of St Peter and St Paul in Somerset
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The stone building has almost flat lead roofs behind
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Wincanton
Somerset
51°03′18″N 2°24′49″W / 51.05500°N 2.41361°W / 51.05500; -2.41361
J. D. Sedding
Listed Building
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton is located in Somerset
Wincanton
Somerset
listed building
J. D. Sedding
Nathaniel Ireson
chancel
Heritage at Risk Register
parapets
nave
aisle
buttresses
stained glass
Clayton and Bell
List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells


Historic England
"Church of St Peter and St Paul (1238534)"
National Heritage List for England
"Church of St Peter and St Paul"


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