Wapley

From Wikishire
Revision as of 13:53, 11 December 2019 by RB (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Infobox town |name=Wapley |county=Gloucestershire |picture= wapley.church.exterior.arp.jpg |picture caption= St Peter’s, Wapley |os grid ref=ST713796 |latitude=51.515044 |...")

(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Jump to: navigation, search
Wapley
Gloucestershire
Wapley.church.exterior.arp.jpg
St Peter’s, Wapley
Location
Grid reference: ST713796
Location: 51°30’54"N, 2°24’53"W
Data
Local Government
Council: South Gloucestershire

Wapley is a rural village in Gloucestershire, a mile south of the conjoined towns of Chipping Sodbury and Yate, and north-east of the swollen suburbs of Bristol.

The parish church, St Peter is a Grade II* listed building.[1] It was built in the 13the century, with the top stage of the tower built in the 15th century. It underwent restoration in 1897 under C E Ponting.

Outside links

Commons-logo.svg
("Wikimedia Commons" has material
about Wapley)

References

  1. National Heritage List 1211521: Church of St Peter
Severn Cross.svg
 This Gloucestershire article is a stub: help to improve Wikishire by building it up.