Abbeys & priories · East of England
St Peter's Church, Prickwillow
In or near Ely.
St Peter's Church, Prickwillow — church in Prickwillow, Cambridgeshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shippea Hill · 4.7 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Peter's Church in Prickwillow, the nearest railway station is Shippea Hill, located 4.7 km away. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is CB7 4UW.
About
St Peter's Church, Prickwillow is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1866. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Prickwillow, Cambridgeshire, England". Coordinates: 52.4171°, 0.3464°.
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Heritage listing
St Peter's Church, Prickwillow, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Prickwillow, Cambridgeshire, England. It was built between 1866 and 1868 to the design of Richard Reynolds Rowe, and was listed at Grade II by Historic England in 2026.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Summary from the official site
Prickwillow Museum is dedicated to the history of the drainage of the Fens and features restored diesel engines. Visitors can learn about the local area's engineering and history while enjoying nearby walks and a café.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
St Peter's Church, Prickwillow, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Prickwillow, Cambridgeshire, England. It was built between 1866 and 1868 to the design of Richard Reynolds Rowe, and was listed at Grade II by Historic England in 2026.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Following the growth of the village of Prickwillow owing to the diversion of the River Great Ouse, a church was provided: formerly the village was in the parish of Holy Trinity and St Mary, Ely. It was built between 1866 and 1868 of knapped flint with brick dressings on a foundation of wooden piles by Richard Reynolds Rowe, an architect who worked extensively in Cambridgeshire. The elaborately carved font of Italian marble, perhaps from Carrara, was given to Ely Cathedral by Dean Spencer in 1693. The baptism register starts in 1874 and the marriages in 1864. There is no graveyard as nearby Ely is used. The church became a Grade II listed building on 10 March 2026.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.4171, 0.3464
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- East Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Ely
- Postcode
- CB7 4UW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ely and East Cambridgeshire
- Phone
- 01353 688360
- Established
- 1866
- Nearest railway station
- Shippea Hill — 4.7 km
- Opening
- Saturday, Sunday and Monday 12.00 to 16.00; open from Easter Sunday 5th April until Sunday 27th September 2026
- Official site
- www.prickwillowmuseum.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q30588018 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Prickwillow (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Peter's Church, Prickwillow - geograph.org.uk - 4622123.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Church, Prickwillow?
- St Peter's Church, Prickwillow is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB7 4UW), in the parish of Ely.
- What is St Peter's Church, Prickwillow?
- St Peter's Church, Prickwillow — church in Prickwillow, Cambridgeshire, England.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Prickwillow?
- The nearest railway station is Shippea Hill, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB7 4UW.
- When was St Peter's Church, Prickwillow built?
- Built or established in 1866.
- Is St Peter's Church, Prickwillow a listed building?
- St Peter's Church, Prickwillow is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Prickwillow?
- The nearest railway station is Shippea Hill, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB7 4UW.