St Peter in Wootton Wawen is Warwickshire's oldest church and one of the county's oldest free standing buildings. Parts of the tower are of Saxon origin, dating from the 11th century or earlier. However, much of the current church dates from the 12 and 13th centuries with the nave and chancel being rebuilt from the original state. Other additions like the porch were added later on in the following centuries.
The church contains a well preserved example of chancel screen-work, regarded as the best preserved in the county, and chancel seats dating from the 16th century. The oak pulpit is of a similar vintage as are a number of monumental brasses.
The original church was destroyed sometime in the late 10th century or early 11th. The current church of St Peter was established by the Anglo-Danish landowner Wagen (Wawen). Although a number of other stone churches were built in the late Saxon era Warwickshire, only St Peter's church retains any substantial masonry from that time.
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