Historic churches · East Midlands
St Peter's Church
In or near Horsley.
St Peter's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Derby · 1.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Peter's Church is located in Derby, postcode DE1 1SN, and is approximately 1 km from the nearest railway station, Derby. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Peter's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Coordinates: 52.9204°, -1.4763°.
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Official information
St. Peter's Church is a vibrant community hub located in the heart of Derby City Centre. It offers a variety of worship services and community projects throughout the week, inviting visitors to engage with its diverse activities.
From the Wikipedia article
St Peter's in the City is a Church of England parish church in the city of Derby, Derbyshire, England. It is one of Derby's city centre churches which is in full use for worship. The church building dates from the 11th century. The tower has a peal of eight bells, which are rung before the Sunday morning services. The church and its boundary walls were awarded Grade II* listed status in 1952.
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Background
History
The Black Death visited Derby in 1349; a third of the population died, including sixty clergy, one of whom was the vicar of St Peter's. In 1530 Robert Liversage established a chapel for divine service. Each Friday, thirteen poor men and women were paid a silver penny for attending. People fought to be among the thirteen. The Liversage Almshouses are nearby on London Road, the vicar and churchwardens being ex-officio trustees because Robert Liversage's 1531 will bequeathed most of his property to benefit the parish poor. Joan Waste, a St Peter's parishioner and blind rope maker, was tried for heresy at what is now Derby Cathedral in 1556. She refused to deny her faith and was burned at the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9204, -1.4763
- District
- Derby
- Parish
- Derby, unparished area
- Postcode
- DE1 1SN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derby South
- Phone
- 01332 360790
- Established
- 1045
- Nearest railway station
- Derby — 1 km
- Official site
- www.stpetersderby.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595236 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Derby (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Peter's Church, Derby.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Church?
- St Peter's Church is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE1 1SN), in the parish of Derby, unparished area.
- What is St Peter's Church?
- St Peter's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Derby, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE1 1SN.
- When was St Peter's Church built?
- Built or established in 1045.
- Is St Peter's Church a listed building?
- St Peter's Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Peter's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Derby, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE1 1SN.