Historic churches · North West England
St Peter's Church, Bolton
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St Peter's Church, Bolton — church in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bolton · 0.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Peter's Church in Bolton is located at postcode BL1 1PS and is approximately 0.7 km from Bolton railway station. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Peter's Church, Bolton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1871. Designed by Edward Graham Paley. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.5793°, -2.4230°.
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Heritage listing
St Peter's Church, Bolton-le-Moors, commonly known as Bolton Parish Church, is a Church of England parish church in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. The parish church, dedicated to St Peter, is an example of the Gothic Revival style. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, having been designated in 1974. St Peter's is an active parish church in the Diocese of Manchester and is part of the Bolton deanery and Bolton archdeaconry.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Peter's Church, also known as Bolton Parish Church, is a historic Church of England parish located in Bolton. It has been a place of Christian worship for over 1,200 years and is recognized for its Anglican choral tradition.
From the Wikipedia article
St Peter's Church, Bolton-le-Moors, commonly known as Bolton Parish Church, is a Church of England parish church in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. The parish church, dedicated to St Peter, is an example of the Gothic Revival style. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, having been designated in 1974. St Peter's is an active parish church in the Diocese of Manchester and is part of the Bolton deanery and Bolton archdeaconry.
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Background
History
The church, on a hill overlooking the River Croal, is the fourth to be built on the site. Until the 1840s the ancient ecclesiastical parish of Bolton-le-Moors covered a large area and was divided into townships, some of which had chapels of ease. The modern parish covers the town centre and its immediate surroundings. Demolition of the 15th-century church in 1866 revealed several pre-Norman stones under the tower, including a preaching cross in three pieces. Fragments of other crosses and stones from the 11th, 12th and 13th centuries, a sepulchral slab, stone coffin, and the remains of a 14th-century stone female figure, indicate that two earlier churches had existed on the same site, one…
Architecture
The church is 67 ft wide, 156 ft long, and 83 ft in height. Its tower rises to 180 ft, making it the tallest church tower in the historic county of Lancashire.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5793, -2.4230
- District
- Bolton
- Parish
- Bolton, unparished area
- Postcode
- BL1 1PS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bolton South and Walkden
- Phone
- 01204 522226
- Established
- 1871
- Nearest railway station
- Bolton — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.boltonparishchurch.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595217 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Bolton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bolton Parish Church 2007.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Church, Bolton?
- St Peter's Church, Bolton is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BL1 1PS), in the parish of Bolton, unparished area.
- What is St Peter's Church, Bolton?
- St Peter's Church, Bolton — church in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Bolton?
- The nearest railway station is Bolton, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BL1 1PS.
- When was St Peter's Church, Bolton built?
- Built or established in 1871. Designed by Edward Graham Paley.
- Is St Peter's Church, Bolton a listed building?
- St Peter's Church, Bolton is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Peter's Church, Bolton free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's Church, Bolton is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Bolton?
- The nearest railway station is Bolton, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BL1 1PS.