Peopleton

 

Anglican: St Nicholas

The body of the church is of medieval origin built in lias stone. There are a number of features from various periods.  A tower was added in 1845 and the whole was restored by C F Whitcombe in 1908.

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                                                            St Nicholas Church, September 2009.

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References and some further sources:
Aiken, John. Census of Religious Worship, 1851: The Returns for Worcestershire.
Bridges, Tim. Churches of Worcestershire (2005)
Brooks, Alan, and Nikolaus Pevsner. Buildings of England: Worcestershire  (2007)
Noake, John. The Rambler in Worcestershire or, Stray Notes on Churches and Congregations. Volume III (1854)
Ransome, Mary. The State of the Bishopric of Worcester, 1782-1808  (1968)
Transactions of Worcestershire Archaeological Society, New Series Vol. XI (1934)
Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service, The Hive Worcester, Parish Papers:

n.b. Full details of these books are on the bibliography and sources page.

Websites:        British History Online:   Entry for Peopleton.
                         Grade II* Listed Building:  Listing Details Here.
                         Historic England listing: Please Click Here
                         Wikipedia entry for Peopleton.
                         A Church Near You.
                         Family History Website.

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