Historic churches · North East England
St Peter's Church, Bishopton
In or near Whitton.
St Peter's Church, Bishopton — church in Bishopton, County Durham, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stockton · 7.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Peter's Church in Bishopton, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Stockton, which is 7.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TS21 1HB. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Peter's Church, Bishopton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1847. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bishopton, County Durham, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.5851°, -1.4364°.
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Heritage listing
St Peter's Church is in the village of Bishopton, County Durham, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Stockton, the archdeaconry of Auckland, and the diocese of Durham. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Peter's Church is in the village of Bishopton, County Durham, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Stockton, the archdeaconry of Auckland, and the diocese of Durham. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
The church dates probably from the 13th century. In 1846–47 it was largely rebuilt by the Lancaster architects Sharpe and Paley, who also added the north aisle and the tower.
Architecture
St Peter's is constructed in sandstone, with some limestone in the chancel, and has green slate roofs. Its plan consists of a three-bay nave with a north aisle and a tower at its west end, and a two-bay chancel with an organ chamber to its north. The tower is in three stages and has a west door, diagonal buttresses, and a polygonal stair turret at the southwest corner. On its west side is a clock face, and the top stage contains two-light bell openings. The tower is surmounted by a battlemented parapet. A fragment from a medieval grave-slab and a niche are incorporated in the west front of the tower. The west end of the church has a three-light window, and at the east end are three stepped…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5851, -1.4364
- District
- Darlington
- Parish
- Bishopton
- Postcode
- TS21 1HB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stockton West
- Established
- 1847
- Nearest railway station
- Stockton — 7.8 km
- Official site
- www.stocktonsix.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979488 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Bishopton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Peter's Church, Bishopton.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Church, Bishopton?
- St Peter's Church, Bishopton is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TS21 1HB), in the parish of Bishopton.
- What is St Peter's Church, Bishopton?
- St Peter's Church, Bishopton — church in Bishopton, County Durham, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Bishopton?
- The nearest railway station is Stockton, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode TS21 1HB.
- When was St Peter's Church, Bishopton built?
- Built or established in 1847. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin.
- Is St Peter's Church, Bishopton a listed building?
- St Peter's Church, Bishopton is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Peter's Church, Bishopton free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's Church, Bishopton is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Bishopton?
- The nearest railway station is Stockton, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS21 1HB.