Parish Church of St Peter, Freshford

The Anglican Church of St Peter stands in the Somerset village of Freshford. Built in the 15th century, it is a Grade II* listed building. The church sits on the north side of the village, its three-stage tower supported by diagonal buttresses added in 1514. Charles Edward Davis carried out Victorian restoration work. The churchyard contains several Georgian chest tombs from the late 18th and early 19th centuries, four of which are listed separately. The church is part of the benefice of Freshford with Limpley Stoke and Hinton Charterhouse. This benefice falls within the Diocese of Bath and Wells. The tower’s buttresses and the listed tombs show the building’s layered history. The 1514 date on the tower marks a key moment in its development. The Victorian restoration preserved earlier features while updating the structure. Inside, visitors find a church shaped by centuries of change. The tower’s buttresses and the restored interior reflect its medieval origins and later care. The listed tombs in the churchyard stand as quiet reminders of the community’s past. The building’s Grade II* status recognises its architectural and historical importance. The setting in Freshford, a village in Somerset, adds to its quiet charm.