St Peter's Church, Spexhall

About

St Peter’s is the beating heart of the Spexhall parish, along with the village hall and the parish council. The parishioners, whether regular churchgoers or not, support each other’s community activities in a friendly and joyful spirit. The church is very open to changing with the times. A pretty Grade II listed parish church whose basic structure dates from around 1150. The north doorway is thought to be 12th century, whilst there is a small 14th century doorway on the south wall. The south porch was probably built in the 15th century and was restored in 1733. The original round tower (probably 12th century) fell down in 1725 and was subsequently rebuilt. Well maintained, the interior of the church shows the extent of late Victorian restoration. It is well-used for baptisms, weddings and funerals and is never locked. There is a special ‘welcome’ corner for children. The church is on a footpath and all passing visitors are provided with a table of refreshments and a quiet sittin