Historic churches · South East England
St Peter's Church, Preston Village, Brighton
In or near Brighton and Hove.
St Peter's Church, Preston Village, Brighton — church in Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Preston Park · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Peter's Church in Preston Village, Brighton, the nearest railway station is Preston Park, located 0.6 km away. Entry to the church is free, and it is accessible for wheelchair users. The postcode for sat-nav is BN1 6SD.
About
St Peter's Church, Preston Village, Brighton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1201. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.8423°, -0.1495°.
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Heritage listing
St Peter's Church is a former Anglican church in the Preston Village area of Brighton, in the English city of Brighton and Hove. The 13th-century building, standing on the site of two older churches, was restored in the late 19th century and again after a serious fire in 1906. It was the parish church of Preston until 1908, when the newly built St John the Evangelist's Church gained this status. The Diocese of Chichester declared St Peter's redundant in 1990, and it is now owned by the Churches Conservation Trust.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Peter's Church is a former Anglican church in the Preston Village area of Brighton, in the English city of Brighton and Hove. The 13th-century building, standing on the site of two older churches, was restored in the late 19th century and again after a serious fire in 1906. It was the parish church of Preston until 1908, when the newly built St John the Evangelist's Church gained this status. The Diocese of Chichester declared St Peter's redundant in 1990, and it is now owned by the Churches Conservation Trust. It has Grade II* listed status, reflecting its architectural and historical importance.
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Background
History
The village of Preston was established on a downland site 1.5 mi north-northwest of Brighton before the time of the Domesday Book. At that time, it was known as Prestetone (an Anglo-Saxon name) and had a church, a mill and a population of about 50. The manor was held by the Bishop of Chichester, by the present structure, which is the third Its main feature of interest was a series of 13th- and 14th-century wall paintings around the chancel arch and the nave, which depicted the Nativity of Jesus, Saint Michael weighing the souls of the dead at the Last Judgment, the murder and martyrdom of Thomas Becket, Doubting Thomas, other saints, and the "Noli me tangere" scene at Jesus's Resurrection.…
Architecture
St Peter's Church is a flint building dressed with stone and with a roof of tiles, A reredos was added after the 1907 restoration. The altar is formed from a table-tomb—the burial place of Edward Eldrington (or Elrington), the lord of the Preston Manor who died in 1515.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8423, -0.1495
- District
- Brighton and Hove
- Parish
- Brighton and Hove, unparished area
- Postcode
- BN1 6SD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brighton Pavilion
- Phone
- +44 3000 290900
- Established
- 1201
- Nearest railway station
- Preston Park — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595278 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Preston Village (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Peter's Church, Preston Village, Brighton (NHLE Code 1380743).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Church, Preston Village, Brighton?
- St Peter's Church, Preston Village, Brighton is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN1 6SD), in the parish of Brighton and Hove, unparished area.
- What is St Peter's Church, Preston Village, Brighton?
- St Peter's Church, Preston Village, Brighton — church in Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Preston Village, Brighton?
- The nearest railway station is Preston Park, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN1 6SD.
- When was St Peter's Church, Preston Village, Brighton built?
- Built or established in 1201.
- Is St Peter's Church, Preston Village, Brighton a listed building?
- St Peter's Church, Preston Village, Brighton is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Peter's Church, Preston Village, Brighton free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's Church, Preston Village, Brighton is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Preston Village, Brighton?
- The nearest railway station is Preston Park, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN1 6SD.