Historic churches · North West England
St Peter and Paul's Catholic Church
In or near Liverpool.
St Peter and Paul's Catholic Church — a Grade II*-listed church in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- New Brighton · 0.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Peter and Paul's Catholic Church is located in Wirral, North Wales, with the postcode CH45 9LG. The nearest railway station is New Brighton, which is 0.3 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Peter and Paul's Catholic Church is a Grade II*-listed building in wales-north, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Official information
St Peter and Paul's Catholic Church is a place of worship that offers various services and activities for the community. Visitors can participate in Mass, private prayer, and workshops, including those focused on Gregorian chant.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Wirral Foreshore SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Mersey Narrows & North Wirral Foreshore
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Sacred Shrine of Ss. Peter, Paul and St. Philomena is a Grade II listed Church in Atherton Street, New Brighton, Wirral, England. It has a green dome, from which it has gained the name "The Dome of Home" from local people. The origins of this nickname date back to the mid 20th century, when sailors would recognise they were close to Merseyside when they could see the church.
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Background
History
The church was founded by a priest called Father Tom Mullins. Born in Ireland, he studied for Priesthood in Lisbon, Portugal. When Father Tom got back to the Wirral, he was serving at a church (now demolished) in Hope Street. He went on to pursue his dream of constructing the church. When construction was finished New Brighton was becoming a very popular resort. The church opened in 1935.
Description
In 2006, when Father Wentworth retired, Father Feeney was welcomed as the new Parish Priest. Father Feeney had a job of looking after three parishes, the others being English Martyrs and Our Lady of Lourdes. Together, all three churches united in becoming the North Wallasey Catholic Community. In 2008, the church was closed by a decision of the local diocese. The parishioners were relocated to another church, about a five-minute walk away, called All Saints, owned by the Church of England In 2011 the church was re-opened for a weekly mass, and there was an expression of interest by a religious order, the Institute of Christ the King, to re-open the church fully. On 15 October 2011 Canon…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.4351, -3.0469
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH45 9LG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wallasey
- Established
- 1935
- Nearest railway station
- New Brighton — 0.3 km
- Official site
- icksp.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595358 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter and St Paul's Church, New Brighton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter and Paul's Catholic Church?
- St Peter and Paul's Catholic Church is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH45 9LG), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- What is St Peter and Paul's Catholic Church?
- St Peter and Paul's Catholic Church — a Grade II*-listed church in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Peter and Paul's Catholic Church?
- The nearest railway station is New Brighton, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH45 9LG.
- When was St Peter and Paul's Catholic Church built?
- Built or established in 1935. Designed by Ernest Bower Norris.
- Is St Peter and Paul's Catholic Church a listed building?
- St Peter and Paul's Catholic Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is St Peter and Paul's Catholic Church a protected site?
- Yes — St Peter and Paul's Catholic Church is part of the North Wirral Foreshore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Mersey Narrows & North Wirral Foreshore Ramsar wetland.
- Is St Peter and Paul's Catholic Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter and Paul's Catholic Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter and Paul's Catholic Church?
- The nearest railway station is New Brighton, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH45 9LG.