Historic churches · North West England
St Peter's Church, Heversham
In or near Heversham.
St Peter's Church, Heversham — church in Heversham, Cumbria, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Arnside · 5.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Peter's Church in Heversham is located at postcode LA7 7EN. The nearest railway station is Arnside, which is 5.7 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Peter's Church, Heversham is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1868. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Heversham, Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.2437°, -2.7748°.
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Heritage listing
St Peter's Church is in the village of Heversham, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Kendal, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. The parish was formerly much larger than now, and the church stands on one of the oldest Christian sites in the historic county of Westmorland.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Peter's Church is in the village of Heversham, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Kendal, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. The parish was formerly much larger than now, and the church stands on one of the oldest Christian sites in the historic county of Westmorland. Its benefice is united with that of St Thomas, Milnthorpe.
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Background
History
The oldest fabric in the present church dates from the 12th century. Additions and alterations were made during the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries.
Architecture
Most of the furnishings were designed by Paley and Austin, including the alabaster reredos. The screen in the north chapel dates from 1605. The south door is medieval, dating from about 1300. In the porch is a portion of an Anglo-Saxon cross dating from the late 8th century, carved with vine scrolls and beasts. Some of the stained glass in the south chapel is dated 1601. The glass in the east window was designed by William Warrington in 1844, and the glass in the south windows is mainly by Clayton and Bell. In the north chapel is a window dated 1914 by Shrigley and Hunt, and the west window of 1924 is by A. K. Nicholson. The church contains a number of monuments, the oldest dated 1626.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2437, -2.7748
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Heversham
- Postcode
- LA7 7EN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Established
- 1868
- Nearest railway station
- Arnside — 5.7 km
- Official site
- www.heversham.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979493 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Heversham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Peter's Church, Heversham.jpeg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Church, Heversham?
- St Peter's Church, Heversham is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA7 7EN), in the parish of Heversham.
- What is St Peter's Church, Heversham?
- St Peter's Church, Heversham — church in Heversham, Cumbria, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Heversham?
- The nearest railway station is Arnside, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA7 7EN.
- When was St Peter's Church, Heversham built?
- Built or established in 1868. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin.
- Is St Peter's Church, Heversham a listed building?
- St Peter's Church, Heversham is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Peter's Church, Heversham free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's Church, Heversham is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Heversham?
- The nearest railway station is Arnside, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA7 7EN.