St Peter's Church, Caversham
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 St Peter's Church
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| Location | Caversham, Reading |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | stpetercaversham.org.uk |
| History | |
| Founded | 1162 |
| Dedication | Saint Peter |
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| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II*[1] |
| Style | Norman |
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| Archdeaconry | Berkshire |
| Diocese | Oxford |
St Peter's Church is a Church of England parish church in Caversham, a suburb of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. It is situated close to the River Thames in Caversham Heights.
History
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Royalists stationed troops in St Peter's Church during the Siege of Reading in 1643, and situated a cannon on top of the church tower. The Parliamentarians used artillery to destroy the tower. The church itself was also ruined in the process.[2][3][4]
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