Church of St Peter & St Paul, Combe Florey facts for kids

Church of St Peter & St Paul
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Combe Florey
General information
Town or city	Combe Florey
Country	England
Coordinates	51°04′25″N 3°12′50″W / 51.0736°N 3.2139°W / 51.0736; -3.2139
Completed	15th century

The Church of St Peter & St Paul is a historic church located in Combe Florey, Somerset, England. While some parts of the church date back to the 13th century, most of it was built in the 15th century. This church is very important, so it has been given a special status as a Grade I listed building. This means it is a building of exceptional historical and architectural interest.

The church is constructed from a type of stone called Old Red Sandstone. It also uses Hamstone for details around the windows and doorways. The main part of the church, called the nave, has three sections. It also has a north aisle, which is a side section, and a tall tower with three levels at the west end. The chancel, which is the area around the altar, was built during the Victorian era. Inside the church, you can find several monuments, including one believed to be by the famous artist John Michael Rysbrack. There are also three stone statues, called effigies, that are from the 14th century.

Sydney Smith was a religious leader, known as a rector, at the Church of St Peter and St Paul. He served in this role from 1829 until he passed away in 1845.

The churchyard of St Peter and Paul's is the burial place of Auberon Waugh, a well-known writer. His father, Evelyn Waugh, who was also a famous writer, is buried in a private area of land right next to the churchyard.

The church is part of the Anglican Church, which is the main Christian church in England. It belongs to a group of churches called a benefice, which includes Bishop's Lydeard with Lydeard Saint Lawrence, Bagborough, Combe Florey, and Cothelstone. These churches are all part of the Taunton archdeaconry, which is a larger administrative area within the church.

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  Auberon Waugh's grave