Historic churches · South East England
St Peter's Church, Brighton
In or near Brighton and Hove.
St Peter's Church, Brighton — church in Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Brighton · 0.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Peter's Church in Brighton is located at postcode BN2 9LT, and the nearest railway station is Brighton, which is 0.4 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Peter's Church, Brighton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.8283°, -0.1350°.
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Heritage listing
St Peter's Church is a church in Brighton in the English city of Brighton and Hove. It is near the centre of the city, on an island between two major roads, the A23 London Road and A270 Lewes Road. Built from 1824–28 to a design by Sir Charles Barry, it is arguably the finest example of the pre-Victorian Gothic Revival style. It is a Grade II* listed building. It was the parish church of Brighton from 1873 to 2007 and is sometimes unofficially referred to as "Brighton's cathedral".
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Peter's Church in Brighton is a historic church that has been a central part of the city for 200 years. Visitors can explore its heritage and participate in weekly Sunday services.
From the Wikipedia article
St Peter's Church is a church in Brighton in the English city of Brighton and Hove. It is near the centre of the city, on an island between two major roads, the A23 London Road and A270 Lewes Road. Built from 1824–28 to a design by Sir Charles Barry, it is arguably the finest example of the pre-Victorian Gothic Revival style. It is a Grade II* listed building. It was the parish church of Brighton from 1873 to 2007 and is sometimes unofficially referred to as "Brighton's cathedral".
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Background
History
St Peter's Church was founded as a chapel of ease associated with Brighton's oldest church and its existing parish church, St Nicholas. The contract to design the new church was won in open competition by Charles Barry, then only in his mid-twenties. It was built in an approximation of the 14th- and 15th-century Perpendicular or Late Gothic style, typical of the so-called Commissioners' churches, of which St Peter's was one. It was not a revival of its style in the manner of Barry's pupil Augustus Pugin, but, as Nikolaus Pevsner described it, remedies this fault by remarkable inventiveness and boldness. The foundation stone was laid by the Vicar of Brighton, the Revd R. J. Carr, on 8 May…
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- Coordinates
- 50.8283, -0.1350
- District
- Brighton and Hove
- Parish
- Brighton and Hove, unparished area
- Postcode
- BN2 9LT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
- Nearest railway station
- Brighton — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.stpetersbrighton.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595221 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Brighton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: East side view of the Church of St Peter in Brighton and Hove, UK..jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Church, Brighton?
- St Peter's Church, Brighton is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN2 9LT), in the parish of Brighton and Hove, unparished area.
- What is St Peter's Church, Brighton?
- St Peter's Church, Brighton — church in Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Brighton?
- The nearest railway station is Brighton, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN2 9LT.
- Is St Peter's Church, Brighton a listed building?
- St Peter's Church, Brighton is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Peter's Church, Brighton free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's Church, Brighton is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Brighton?
- The nearest railway station is Brighton, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN2 9LT.