Historic churches · North West England
St Peter's Church
In or near Preston.
St Peter's Church — church in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Preston · 0.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Peter's Church, the nearest railway station is Preston, located 0.9 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
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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Official information
St Peter's Church is a listed building located in Preston, Lancashire. It features a tower of a former windmill, which is the only surviving example in the town and one of the few remaining in the county.
From the Wikipedia article
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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Background
History
St Peter's was built between 1822 and 1825, and was designed by Thomas Rickman and Henry Hutchinson. It became known as St Peters Arts Centre.
Architecture
The arcades are in five bays and consists of two-centred arches carried on octagonal columns. There are galleries on three sides of the church, carried on thin cast iron columns. In the south aisle is a wall monument to Thomas German who died in 1847. The tower is floored with decorative tiles that include an inscription referring to German's benefaction. The font dates from 1884.
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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
- Nearest railway station
- Preston — 0.9 km
- Official site
- historicengland.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595276 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Preston, Lancashire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Peter's Church - St Peter's Square - geograph.org.uk - 529555.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 Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR1 7BQ), in the parish of Preston, unparished area.
- What is St Peter's Church?
- St Peter's Church — church in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Preston, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PR1 7BQ.
- When was St Peter's Church built?
- Built or established in 1852. Designed by Thomas Rickman.
- 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 Preston, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR1 7BQ.