St. Peter's Churchyard in Draycott, Somerset

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Draycott, Mendip District, Somerset BS27 3SD England

Coordinates: 51.25809, -2.75238
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The church of St Peter was built in 1861 by the architect Charles Edmund Giles. It is a Grade II listed building. Most of the stonework is that known locally as 'Draycott Marble', a dolomitic conglomerate with a pronounced pinkish tinge, that was quarried quite close by at Draycott quarry. Notable interior features are the stained-glass east windows, the fine wrought-iron rood screen (1894), and the neo-Norman font by William Burges.
The exterior has remained relatively unchanged, but significant changes to the interior have been made, include the replacement of gas lighting by electric light; the removal of the pews, and the addition of interior amenities (including kitchen and toilet).
St Peters is part of the Axbridge Deanery, within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
Draycott is situated on the A371 between Cheddar and Wells, in north Somerset. St. Peter's church (School Lane, BS27 3SD) is at the Cheddar end of the village. And is just visible from the main road, on the left-hand side if driving from Cheddar; or on the right-hand side if driving from Rodney Stoke.