Where is St Peter's Church, Leck?

St Peter's Church, Leck is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA6 2JD), in the parish of Leck.

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

The nearest railway station is Wennington, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA6 2JD.

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

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

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

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

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

The nearest railway station is Wennington, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA6 2JD.

Historic churches · North West England

St Peter's Church, Leck

In or near Whittington.

Free admission

St Peter's Church, Leck — grade II listed church in Leck, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Wennington · 7.2 km

Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit St Peter's Church in Leck, the nearest railway station is Wennington, which is 7.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LA6 2JD, and entry to the church is free.

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St Peter's Church, Leck is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Leck, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.1838°, -2.5484°.

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Heritage listing

St Peter's Church is in the village of Leck, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Tunstall, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with those of St Wilfrid, Melling, St John the Baptist, Tunstall, St James the Less, Tatham, the Good Shepherd, Lowgill, and Holy Trinity, Wray, to form the benefice of East Lonsdale. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Official information

St Peter's Church in Leck is a historic parish church located in the Yorkshire Dales, with origins dating back over 400 years. Visitors can participate in various services and events, including a contemporary worship service held monthly.

From the Wikipedia article

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Background

History

The first church on the site was built in 1610; it was a small single-storeyed building. In 1825 it was extended and a small tower was added. The church was damaged by fire in October 1913 and rebuilt by 1915 at a cost of about £5,000, it is said accurately to the original design, by Austin, Paley and Austin the successors in the Lancaster practice, Austin and Paley.

Architecture

Inside the church a five-bay arcade divides the nave from the north aisle. The timber roof is open. The sandstone font is octagonal. There is a ring of five bells, all cast in 1914 by John Taylor & Co.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 54.1838, -2.5484
County: Lancashire
District: Lancaster
Parish: Leck
Postcode: LA6 2JD
Parliamentary constituency: Morecambe and Lunesdale
Phone: (01539) 724201
Nearest railway station: Wennington — 7.2 km
Official site: www.achurchnearyou.com

Sources

wikidata: Q7595255 (CC0)
wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Leck (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: St Peter's Church, Leck.jpeg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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