Historic churches · North West England
St Peter's Church, Birkdale
In or near Haskayne.
St Peter's Church, Birkdale — a Grade II*-listed church in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Birkdale · 0.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Peter's Church in Birkdale, the nearest railway station is Birkdale, located 0.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PR8 4BY, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Peter's Church, Birkdale is a Grade II*-listed building in england-north-west, 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.
Photo gallery
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Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Ribble & Alt Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Peter's Church is in St Peter's Road, Birkdale, Southport, Sefton, Merseyside, England, and is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Liverpool. Its building started in 1870, and additions were made in 1886–87 and in 1907. The church is in Gothic Revival style, and it is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
St Peter's Church was designed by T. D. Barry and Sons, and was built in 1870–71. In 1886–87 a porch tower was added, and in 1907 the transepts were added and the chancel was rebuilt.
Architecture
Inside the church the six-bay arcades are carried on piers of polished granite, and have capitals carved with foliage. The reredos and altar are dated 1908 and are decorated with painted angels on a gold ground and are in traceried frames. There are also paintings of angels on the east wall, and carved choir furnishings with an integral organ case. The stained glass includes a First World War memorial at the west end containing a depiction of Saint George. In the south aisle is a window from the late 19th century by Reuben Bennett.
Visiting
St Peter's is an active Anglican church in the deanery of North Meols, the archdeaconry of Warrington, and the diocese of Liverpool. The church arranges services on Sundays and during the week, and hosts various group activities in the parish centre.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.6321, -3.0100
- District
- Sefton
- Parish
- Sefton, unparished area
- Postcode
- PR8 4BY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southport
- Established
- 1907
- Nearest railway station
- Birkdale — 0.4 km
- Official site
- stpetersbirkdale.wordpress.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q18148456 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Birkdale (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Church, Birkdale?
- St Peter's Church, Birkdale is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR8 4BY), in the parish of Sefton, unparished area.
- What is St Peter's Church, Birkdale?
- St Peter's Church, Birkdale — a Grade II*-listed church in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Birkdale?
- The nearest railway station is Birkdale, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PR8 4BY.
- When was St Peter's Church, Birkdale built?
- Built or established in 1907.
- Is St Peter's Church, Birkdale a listed building?
- St Peter's Church, Birkdale is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is St Peter's Church, Birkdale a protected site?
- Yes — St Peter's Church, Birkdale is part of the Ribble & Alt Estuaries Ramsar wetland.
- Is St Peter's Church, Birkdale free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's Church, Birkdale is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Birkdale?
- The nearest railway station is Birkdale, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR8 4BY.