St Peter's Church

St Peter's is the oldest church in Hampshire and one of the oldest in England. It has been a place of worship for 1,300 years.The foundations of the first church, built in 660, lie under the church tower.

Inside the church is the magnificent family mausoleum of the Earls of Southampton. The first four earls and other family members are all interred in the vault beneath it.

At the top of the mausoleum (see picture) there is a sculpture of the 1st Countess of Southampton. On one side, lies her son, the 2rd Earl of Southampton, and kneeling, bottom right, beneath him, is Shakespeare's patron and founder of the Virginia colony, the 3rd Earl of Southampton, with his sister facing him.

A beautiful church with history dating back to Saxon times. There is a fabulous surprise for those who love historic memorials with the Wriothesley Monument which has pride of place in the Southampton Chapel. Dating back to 1594, it contains the first Earl of Southampton (d. 1551) and his wife (d. 1574) and the 2nd Earl of Southampton (d. 1582). I would advise visiting here once you have seen the Abbey like I did. Makes a great day out.

Got married here. It's amazing. Friend team.

Beautiful church with fantastic history and great detailed presentations inside.
Well worth a visit

Saint Peters is stuffed full, of social, and religious history, all very well documented. The Church is obviously extremely well maintained and much loved by its congregation.

Very nice to look at, quite unusual .

Lovely old religious building

Lovely old church. Worth paying a visit.