History in Structure

Church of St Peter

A Grade I Listed Building in Astley and Dunley, Worcestershire

  • St Peter: former priory dedicated 1289, suppressed in 1414; some Norman remains

  • St Peter: c15 Perpendicular west tower, 80 ft. high; diagonal buttresses

  • St Peter: Norman nave with circular piers & scalloped capitals

  • St Peter: Walter Blount, d.1561, & wife Isabel (Acton), erected 1577

  • St Peter: Walter Blount of Astley, d.1561; chain round neck, book in hands

  • St Peter: Isabel (Acton), d.1562, wife of Walter Blount, d.1561

  • St Peter: daughters of Walter Blount, d.1561

  • St Peter: section of inscription from the tomb of Walter Blount, d.1561

  • St Peter: section of inscription from the tomb of Walter Blount & wife Isabel who died in 1562

  • St Peter: tomb of Robert Blount of Astley, d.1573, & wife Anne

  • St Peter: Robert Blount of Astley, d.1573

  • St Peter: Anne (Davies) wife of Robert Blount, d.1573

  • St Peter: section of inscription from the tomb of Robert Blount, d.1573

  • St Peter: west face from the tomb of Robert Blount, d.1573; daughter Margaret & inscription relating to the manufacturer

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Entry Name: Church of St Peter

Listing Date: 29 July 1959

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1082676

English Heritage Legacy ID: 152263

ID on this website: 101082676

Location: St Peter's Church, Astley, Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, DY13

County: Worcestershire

District: Malvern Hills

Civil Parish: Astley and Dunley

Traditional County: Worcestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Worcestershire

Church of England Parish: Astley

Church of England Diocese: Worcester

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