Historic churches · North West England
St Peter's Church, Oughtrington
In or near Lymm.
St Peter's Church, Oughtrington — grade II listed church in Lymm, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Glazebrook · 5.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Peter's Church in Oughtrington is located at postcode WA13 0RB and is accessible via the nearest railway station, Glazebrook, which is 5.3 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Peter's Church, Oughtrington is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1872. Designed by Richard Carpenter. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Lymm, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3803°, -2.4609°.
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Heritage listing
St Peter's Church is the parish church of Lymm in Warrington, Cheshire, 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 Macclesfield and the deanery of Bowdon. Its benefice is combined with that of St Werburgh, Warburton.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Oughtrington Community Centre is a community-owned and volunteer-run space that serves the residents of Lymm, Oughtrington, and Heatley. It offers a variety of activities, including a Luncheon Club, fitness classes, and art groups, as well as room and field hire for events.
From the Wikipedia article
St Peter's Church is the parish church of Lymm in Warrington, Cheshire, 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 Macclesfield and the deanery of Bowdon. Its benefice is combined with that of St Werburgh, Warburton.
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Background
Architecture
It is built in grey snecked rubble sandstone with grey slate roofs. Its plan consists of a five-bay nave with a clerestory, north and south aisles, an apsidal chancel, a south vestry, a south porch and a northeast tower with a spire. At the west end is a rose window above four lancet windows. The tower has a square base over which is an octagonal belfry surrounded by pinnacles, and a stone spire. The stained glass in the apse, dated 1894, and in one of the windows in the south aisle is by Kempe, and the stained glass in the windows at the west end, dated 1907, is by A. K. Nicholson.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.3803, -2.4609
- District
- Warrington
- Parish
- Lymm
- Postcode
- WA13 0RB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tatton
- Phone
- 01925 754178
- Established
- 1872
- Nearest railway station
- Glazebrook — 5.3 km
- Official site
- www.oughtrington.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595272 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Oughtrington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Peter's Church, Oughtrington.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Church, Oughtrington?
- St Peter's Church, Oughtrington is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WA13 0RB), in the parish of Lymm.
- What is St Peter's Church, Oughtrington?
- St Peter's Church, Oughtrington — grade II listed church in Lymm, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Oughtrington?
- The nearest railway station is Glazebrook, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode WA13 0RB.
- When was St Peter's Church, Oughtrington built?
- Built or established in 1872. Designed by Richard Carpenter.
- Is St Peter's Church, Oughtrington a listed building?
- St Peter's Church, Oughtrington is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Peter's Church, Oughtrington free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's Church, Oughtrington is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Oughtrington?
- The nearest railway station is Glazebrook, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA13 0RB.