Historic churches · East of England
Anglican Diocese of Peterborough
In or near Peterborough.
The Diocese of Peterborough forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England. Its seat is the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter, Saint Paul and Saint Andrew, which was founded as a monastery in AD 65
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Peterborough · 0.8 km
- Free entry
About
The Diocese of Peterborough forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England. Its seat is the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter, Saint Paul and Saint Andrew, which was founded as a monastery in AD 655 and re-built in its present form between 1118 and 1238.
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Official information
The Anglican Diocese of Peterborough is home to a new war memorial located on Bridge Street, dedicated to veterans. The memorial, made of Ancaster white limestone, was funded by public donations and features a design inspired by the Armed Forces Memorial.
From the Wikipedia article
The Diocese of Peterborough forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England. Its seat is the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter, Saint Paul and Saint Andrew, which was founded as a monastery in AD 655 and re-built in its present form between 1118 and 1238.
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Background
History
Founded at the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1541 (it was until then part of the Diocese of Lincoln), the Diocese covers the areas of: From 1839 till 1927 the Peterborough diocese covered the territory of the Archdeaconry of Leicester which is now the (modern) Diocese of Leicester. Peterborough Abbey became a cathedral at the Reformation, one of six wholly new bishoprics founded under Henry VIII. On 4 September 1541 letters patent were issued converting the abbey church of Peterborough into a cathedral church, with a dean and chapter and ecclesiastical staff. The last abbot, John Chambers, was consecrated in his former abbey church on 23 October 1541 as the first Bishop of Peterborough.…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5725, -0.2389
- District
- Peterborough
- Parish
- Peterborough, unparished area
- Postcode
- PE1 1XX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Peterborough
- Nearest railway station
- Peterborough — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.bbc.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Anglican Diocese of Peterborough (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Anglican Diocese of Peterborough?
- Anglican Diocese of Peterborough is in London, United Kingdom (postcode PE1 1XX), in the parish of Peterborough, unparished area.
- What is Anglican Diocese of Peterborough?
- The Diocese of Peterborough forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England. Its seat is the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter, Saint Paul and Saint Andrew, which was founded as a monastery in AD 65
- How do I get to Anglican Diocese of Peterborough?
- The nearest railway station is Peterborough, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE1 1XX.
- Is Anglican Diocese of Peterborough free to visit?
- Yes, Anglican Diocese of Peterborough is free to enter.
- How do I get to Anglican Diocese of Peterborough?
- The nearest railway station is Peterborough, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE1 1XX.