Where is St Peter's Church, Darwen?

St Peter's Church, Darwen is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB3 3HR), in the parish of Darwen.

How do I get to St Peter's Church, Darwen?

The nearest railway station is Darwen, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB3 3HR.

When was St Peter's Church, Darwen built?

Built or established in 1829. Designed by Thomas Rickman.

Is St Peter's Church, Darwen a listed building?

St Peter's Church, Darwen is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.

Is St Peter's Church, Darwen a protected site?

Yes — St Peter's Church, Darwen is part of the West Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is St Peter's Church, Darwen free to visit?

Yes, St Peter's Church, Darwen is free to enter.

How do I get to St Peter's Church, Darwen?

The nearest railway station is Darwen, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB3 3HR.

Historic churches · North West England

St Peter's Church, Darwen

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St Peter's Church, Darwen — church in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire, England, UK.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Darwen · 0.3 km

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Getting there & planning your visit

To visit St Peter's Church in Darwen, the nearest railway station is Darwen, located 0.3 km away. Entry to the church is free.

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St Peter's Church, Darwen is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1829. Designed by Thomas Rickman. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.6955°, -2.4645°.

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Heritage listing

St Peter's Church (formerly Holy Trinity Church) is in Bank Street, Darwen, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Blackburn with Darwen, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the diocese of Blackburn. The church 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.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Official information

St Peter's Church in Darwen is a central place of worship offering services including a Sung Eucharist on Sunday mornings and a Wednesday Eucharist. The church welcomes everyone to join its services and has resumed Junior Church activities for children.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Pennine Moors SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The church was built between 1827 and 1829 to a design by Thomas Rickman and Henry Hutchinson. A grant of £5,501 (equivalent to £}} in ) was given towards its construction by the Church Building Commission.

Architecture

Inside the church are seven-bay Perpendicular-style arcades carried on slim piers, and galleries on three sides. The west end has been partitioned under the gallery. There is a ring of six bells, all cast in 1831 by William Dobson.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 53.6955, -2.4645
District: Blackburn with Darwen
Parish: Darwen
Postcode: BB3 3HR
Parliamentary constituency: Rossendale and Darwen
Phone: 01254 703929
Established: 1829
Nearest railway station: Darwen — 0.3 km
Official site: stpeterschurchdarwen.org

Sources

wikidata: Q7595232 (CC0)
wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Darwen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Darwen, St. Peter's - geograph.org.uk - 635073.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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