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Church of St Peter

A Grade II* Listed Building in Besford, Worcestershire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1012 / 52°6'4"N

Longitude: -2.1315 / 2°7'53"W

OS Eastings: 391088

OS Northings: 244771

OS Grid: SO910447

Mapcode National: GBR 1HF.7XR

Mapcode Global: VH938.0GH2

Plus Code: 9C4V4V29+F9

Entry Name: Church of St Peter

Listing Date: 11 February 1965

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1242557

English Heritage Legacy ID: 442001

ID on this website: 101242557

Location: St Peter's Church, Besford, Wychavon, Worcestershire, WR8

County: Worcestershire

District: Wychavon

Civil Parish: Besford

Traditional County: Worcestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Worcestershire

Church of England Parish: Defford cum Besford

Church of England Diocese: Worcester

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Description



BESFORD
SO 94 SE
Church of St Peter
13/7

11/2/65

GV II*

Mainly C14. Rebuilt stone chancel and timber frame nave which is the only example in Worcestershire. North and South porches. South porch is C15 timber frame. Contains important rood screen of circa 15,00 and C15 panelling. Laudian altar rails, original west window with wood tracery, triptych of 1594 and an alabaster effigy of a youth 1576.

Church of St Peter. Church Farmhouse. Garden Wall at Church Farmhouse and Barn at Church Farmhouse form a group.


Listing NGR: SO9108844771

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