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 very old church located in Combe Florey, Somerset, England. Parts of this church are from the 13th century, but most of it was built in the 15th century. It is considered a very important historical building and is protected as a Grade I listed building.

The Church Building

The Church of St Peter & St Paul is built from a type of stone called Old Red Sandstone. The areas around the windows and doorways use a different stone called Hamstone.

Inside the Church

The church has a main area called a nave with three sections. It also has a north aisle and a tall tower on the west side with three levels. The chancel, which is the part of the church near the altar, was built later during the Victorian era.

Inside the church, you can see several old monuments. One of these is thought to have been made by a famous artist named John Michael Rysbrack. There are also three stone statues, called effigies, that are very old, dating back to the 14th century.

Famous People Connected to the Church

Over the years, several interesting people have been connected to the Church of St Peter & St Paul.

Sydney Smith

Sydney Smith was a well-known writer and clergyman. He served as the rector (the main priest) of this church from 1829 until he passed away in 1845.

The Waugh Family

The churchyard of St Peter and Paul is the resting place for Auberon Waugh. He was a famous British journalist and novelist. His father, Evelyn Waugh, who was also a very famous writer, is buried in a private plot of land right next to the churchyard.

Church Community

The Church of St Peter & St Paul is part of the Anglican Church. 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.

Images for kids

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  Auberon Waugh's grave

See also

• List of Grade I listed buildings in Taunton Deane
• List of towers in Somerset
• List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells