Historic churches · London
St Peter's Church
In or near City of Westminster.
St Peter's Church — church in Streatham, London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- West Norwood · 0.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Peter's Church, the nearest railway station is West Norwood, which is 0.8 km away. Entry to the church is free. The postcode for sat-nav is SW16 2SD.
About
St Peter's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Streatham, London". Coordinates: 51.4319°, -0.1148°.
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Official information
St Peter's Church in Streatham is a welcoming community space that offers a variety of services and activities for all, regardless of faith. Visitors can enjoy beautiful music, participate in worship, and engage in community events.
From the Wikipedia article
St Peter's Church is an Anglican church in the London Borough of Lambeth. It is a Grade II* listed building and occupies a prominent position in Leigham Court Road, Streatham.
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Background
Architecture
St Peter's Church is a Grade II* listed building standing in a prominent position on the east side of Leigham Court Road immediately south of its junction with Glennie Road. The building takes full advantage of its position on rising ground facing a curve in the road. Much use is made of polychrome brickwork which, combined with clay tile roofing, turrets, varied fenestration, a stair-turret and a large wheel-window give the west frontage an asymmetrical but picturesque appearance. Taking advantage of the lie of the land, the ground floor of the west end of the building houses a set of parish rooms. The worship area occupies the upper part of the entire structure, being reached by a flight…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4319, -0.1148
- District
- Lambeth
- Parish
- Lambeth, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW16 2SD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dulwich and West Norwood
- Nearest railway station
- West Norwood — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.stpeters-streatham.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979500 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Streatham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Peter, Leigham Court Road - geograph.org.uk - 1742977.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 London, United Kingdom (postcode SW16 2SD), in the parish of Lambeth, unparished area.
- What is St Peter's Church?
- St Peter's Church — church in Streatham, London.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church?
- The nearest railway station is West Norwood, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW16 2SD.
- 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 West Norwood, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW16 2SD.