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Church of St Peter, Englishcombe

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Built
  
12th century

Reference no.
  
32502

Designated
  
1 February 1956

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Location
  
Englishcombe, Somerset, England

The Church of St Peter in Englishcombe, Somerset, England was probably built by Robert de Gournay in the 12th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.

The church was given to the Cluniac Priory of Bermondsey in 1112 by the Lady Hawisia de Gournay, and by the Cluniacs to the monks of Bath in 1239.

The church features Norman arches and leper holes in the porch, which would have enabled lepers to hear the sermon without coming into contact with the rest of the congregation. On either side of the chancel are corbel tables which depict animals and people.

The parish is with the benefice of Bath St Barnabas with Englishcombe.

References

Church of St Peter, Englishcombe Wikipedia