Church of St Peter & St Paul, North Curry

The Church of St Peter & St Paul stands in the village of North Curry, Somerset, on ground once called ‘the moors’. Built in the 14th century on the site of an earlier church known by 1199, it began as a Norman building with parts still dating from around 1300. The lower tower, transepts and nave belong to that first phase, while the upper tower stage was added in the 14th century. In 1502 the chancel was rebuilt and a porch added, and the clerestory walls raised. Later, in the 19th century, John Oldrid Scott rebuilt the north aisle wall and door and added the vestry. The church is recognised as a Grade I listed building and carries the nickname ‘The Cathedral of the Moors’. Minor restoration work on the tower parapet was carried out in 1832 by Richard Carver. Today it serves four parishes within the Athelney benefice: Burrowbridge, Lyng, North Curry and Stoke St Gregory. A map of the graves in the churchyard helps visitors tracing family roots in North Curry. Inside, the church offers a clear view across the Somerset Levels and moors. Benches placed along the paths allow walkers and visitors to rest and take in the scenery. The building’s mix of Norman stone and later additions shows the changes it has seen over seven centuries.