Historic churches · North West England
St Peter's Church, Quernmore
St Peter's Church, Quernmore — grade II listed church in Quernmore, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lancaster · 4.8 km
About
St Peter's Church, Quernmore is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1860. Designed by Edward Graham Paley. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Quernmore, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.0366°, -2.7376°.
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Heritage listing
St Peter's Church is in the village of Quernmore, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Lancaster and Morecambe, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with those of St Mark, Dolphinholme, and Christ Church, Over Wyresdale. 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.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Peter's Church is in the village of Quernmore, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Lancaster and Morecambe, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with those of St Mark, Dolphinholme, and Christ Church, Over Wyresdale. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It stands in a relatively isolated position about 1 mile (1.6 km) to the north of the village and 2.5 miles (4.0 km) to the east of the city of Lancaster.
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Background
History
The church was built in 1860 to replace a chapel of 1834 that had been designed by W. Coulthard. The new church was designed by the Lancaster architect E. G. Paley. More land had been given to double the size of the site by W. G. Bradley. The church was paid for by William Garnett, the owner of nearby Quernmore Park Hall. It cost about £3,000 (equivalent to £}} in ), and provided seating for 320 people.
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- Coordinates
- 54.0366, -2.7376
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- Quernmore
- Postcode
- LA2 9EL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Established
- 1860
- Nearest railway station
- Lancaster — 4.8 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595279 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Quernmore (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Peter's Church, Quernmore.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Church, Quernmore?
- St Peter's Church, Quernmore is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA2 9EL), in the parish of Quernmore.
- When was St Peter's Church, Quernmore built?
- Built or established in 1860. Designed by Edward Graham Paley.
- Is St Peter's Church, Quernmore a listed building?
- St Peter's Church, Quernmore is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Peter's Church, Quernmore a protected site?
- Yes — St Peter's Church, Quernmore is part of the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Quernmore?
- The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA2 9EL.