Historic churches · North West England
St Peter's Church, Heswall
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St Peter's Church, Heswall — Grade II* listed church in Wirral, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Heswall · 2.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Peter's Church in Heswall, the nearest railway station is Heswall, located 2.1 km away. The postcode for navigation is CH60 0EU, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Peter's Church, Heswall is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1306. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade II* listed church in Wirral, UK". Coordinates: 53.3228°, -3.1036°.
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Heritage listing
St Peter's Church is in the town of Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Wirral North.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Peter's Church is part of a lively church family that offers a variety of activities for all ages. Visitors can attend regular services and participate in community events.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dee Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: The Dee Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Peter's Church is in the town of Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Wirral North.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The oldest part of the church is the base of the tower which dates from 1306. The upper parts were added in the late 15th century.
Architecture
After the 19th-century restoration, some of the memorials were moved to the base of the tower. These include a black marble tablet to John Glegg, who died in 1619, depicting his kneeling figure, a white and grey marble tablet in memory of Katherine Glegg who died in 1666, and an alabaster plaque with the seal of William de Hesele Wele who lived in the early 14th century. The reredos and much of the stained glass is by Kempe. There is a ring of eight bells, all of which were recast in 1978 by John Taylor and Company. The parish registers begin in 1539 and churchwardens' accounts in 1778.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.3228, -3.1036
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH60 0EU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wirral West
- Established
- 1306
- Nearest railway station
- Heswall — 2.1 km
- Official site
- www.heswallparish.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979492 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Heswall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: South side of St Peter's, Heswall.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Church, Heswall?
- St Peter's Church, Heswall is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH60 0EU), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- What is St Peter's Church, Heswall?
- St Peter's Church, Heswall — Grade II* listed church in Wirral, UK.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Heswall?
- The nearest railway station is Heswall, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH60 0EU.
- When was St Peter's Church, Heswall built?
- Built or established in 1306.
- Is St Peter's Church, Heswall a listed building?
- St Peter's Church, Heswall is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Peter's Church, Heswall a protected site?
- Yes — St Peter's Church, Heswall is part of the Dee Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The Dee Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is St Peter's Church, Heswall free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's Church, Heswall is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Heswall?
- The nearest railway station is Heswall, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH60 0EU.