Where is St Peter's Church, Rock Ferry?

St Peter's Church, Rock Ferry is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH42 1RS), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.

How do I get to St Peter's Church, Rock Ferry?

The nearest railway station is Rock Ferry, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH42 1RS.

Is St Peter's Church, Rock Ferry a listed building?

St Peter's Church, Rock Ferry is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is St Peter's Church, Rock Ferry free to visit?

Yes, St Peter's Church, Rock Ferry is free to enter.

How do I get to St Peter's Church, Rock Ferry?

The nearest railway station is Rock Ferry, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH42 1RS.

Historic churches · North West England

St Peter's Church, Rock Ferry

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St Peter's Church, Rock Ferry — grade II listed church in Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Rock Ferry · 0.7 km

Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

St Peter's Church, Rock Ferry is located in Wirral, North Wales, with the postcode CH42 1RS. The nearest railway station is Rock Ferry, which is 0.7 km away. Entry to the church is free.

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St Peter's Church, Rock Ferry is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1884. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3694°, -3.0019°.

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Heritage listing

St Peter's Church is in St Peter's Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Birkenhead, the archdeaconry of Chester, and the diocese of Chester. The church is designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

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Background

History

St Peter's was built between 1841 and 1842, and designed by Hurst and Moffatt. The chancel was added in about 1884. The church was badly damaged by bombs during the Second World War. It was repaired, but did not re-open until 1958.

Architecture

The interior of the church was refurbished after the war damage. A ceiling was added, and the interior was subdivided. There is a ring of six bells, all of which were re-cast in 1914 by John Taylor & Co.

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Coordinates: 53.3694, -3.0019
District: Wirral
Parish: Wirral, unparished area
Postcode: CH42 1RS
Parliamentary constituency: Birkenhead
Established: 1884
Nearest railway station: Rock Ferry — 0.7 km
Official site: www.stpetersrockferry.org.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q15979499 (CC0)
wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Rock Ferry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: St Peter's church, Rock Ferry 2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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