Saint Peter's, Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire, UK
N 52° 16.042 W 001° 46.634
30U E 583441 N 5791480
St Peter’s Wootton Wawen, near Stratford-upon-Avon, is one of the oldest structures in England’s Midlands. Its tower dates back to the 900s, if not earlier.
In the barn-roofed Lady Chapel an acclaimed exhibition explores Wootton’s mysterious past.
Waymark Code: WM682G
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/20/2009
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Wootton Wawen church was founded in the 8th century as a Minster church, a base for evangelizing Benedictine monks.
Preston Bagot and Claverdon are just two of ten other still existing parishes the Wootton monks planted nearly 1300 years ago.
The Saxon Sanctuary.
Exhibition:Admission free.
St Peter’s Wootton Wawen is a one-stop encyclopaedia of English history - a fascinating place to visit for anyone of any age who wants to journey into the past on any day of the year.
With its original web-style presentation, the Saxon Sanctuary Exhibition tells the colourful story of a village in the magical Forest of Arden.
You can get a feel of all this on the website - but prefer to welcome you at the church in person!
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/0900
Age of Church building determined by?: Church website
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Church of England
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 11:00 AM
Street address of Church:
Stratford Road (A3400)
Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire UK
B95 6DZ
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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