Historic churches · North West England
St Peter's Church, Parr
In or near Burtonwood.
St Peter's Church, Parr — a Grade II*-listed church in wales-north, United Kingdom.
Gary Rogers — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- St Helens Central · 1.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Peter's Church, Parr is located in St. Helens, North Wales, with the postcode WA9 2EL. The nearest railway station is St Helens Central, which is 1.9 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Peter's Church, Parr is a Grade II*-listed building in wales-north, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Official information
St Peter’s Parr is a church located in the heart of Parr, offering a traditional yet informal worship experience. The church features a newly refurbished space that serves the community with various activities, including Coffee Mornings and a Toddler Group.
From the Wikipedia article
St Peter's Church, Parr, is in Broad Oak Road, Parr, St Helens, Merseyside, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of St Helens, the archdeaconry of Warrington and the diocese of Liverpool. Its benefice is combined with those of three local churches to form the Parr Team Ministry. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
St Peter's replaced an earlier church nearby that was burnt down in 1860. It was designed by J. Medland Taylor, and built in 1864–65. The church cost £2,600.
Architecture
Inside the church are six-bay arcades on round columns, and the chancel arch is carried on round corbels. The font is circular on a circular base, and the pulpit is also circular. The chancel screen is in timber, and dates from about 1920.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.4540, -2.7009
- District
- St. Helens
- Parish
- St. Helens, unparished area
- Postcode
- WA9 2EL
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Helens North
- Phone
- 0775 4114 711
- Established
- 1865
- Nearest railway station
- St Helens Central — 1.9 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q18155731 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Parr (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Church, Parr?
- St Peter's Church, Parr is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode WA9 2EL), in the parish of St. Helens, unparished area.
- What is St Peter's Church, Parr?
- St Peter's Church, Parr — a Grade II*-listed church in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Parr?
- The nearest railway station is St Helens Central, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode WA9 2EL.
- When was St Peter's Church, Parr built?
- Built or established in 1865.
- Is St Peter's Church, Parr a listed building?
- St Peter's Church, Parr is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is St Peter's Church, Parr free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's Church, Parr is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Parr?
- The nearest railway station is St Helens Central, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA9 2EL.