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St Peter's Church

St Peter's Church — church in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK.

St Peter's Church

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St Peter's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1852. Designed by Thomas Rickman. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.7636°, -2.7082°.

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St Peter's Church is a redundant Anglican parish church in St Peter's Square, Preston, Lancashire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It was a Commissioners' church, having received a grant towards its construction from the Church Building Commission. In 1973 it became part of Preston Polytechnic, later the University of Central Lancashire.

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Coordinates
53.7636, -2.7082
County
Lancashire
District
Preston
Parish
Preston, unparished area
Postcode
PR1 7BQ
Parliamentary constituency
Preston
Established
1852

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Peter's Church?
St Peter's Church is in North West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.7636°, -2.7082°.
When was St Peter's Church built?
St Peter's Church dates to 1852 — the Victorian period. It was designed by Thomas Rickman.
Who designed St Peter's Church?
St Peter's Church was designed by Thomas Rickman, in the Gothic Revival style.
Is St Peter's Church a listed building?
St Peter's Church carries the heritage designation "Grade II* listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.