Historic churches · North West England
St Peter's Church, Scorton
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St Peter's Church, Scorton — grade II listed church in Nether Wyresdale, Wyre, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Peter's Church, Scorton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1879. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Nether Wyresdale, Wyre, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.9312°, -2.7589°.
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Heritage listing
St Peter's Church is in the village of Scorton, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Garstang, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with those of All Saints, Barnacre, and St John the Evangelist, Calder Vale. 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 Scorton, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Garstang, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with those of All Saints, Barnacre, and St John the Evangelist, Calder Vale. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. Its spire is a landmark near the M6 motorway.
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Background
History
The church was built in 1878–79 for the Ormrod family of Bolton and Wyresdale Hall. The architects were Paley and Austin of Lancaster, and the church cost £14,000 (equivalent to £|r=-4}}}} as of ). It provided seating for 250 people. In the late 1950s, it had a special family grave set up by local man James Metcalfe, for his family. The graves are grouped together to the right of the entrance to the church, and are dedicated to both the Metcalfe and the Farnworth family.
Architecture
Inside the church the arcade between the nave and the north aisle has three-bays, the arches being carried on octagonal piers. There is a ring of eight bells, all of which were cast in 1879 by John Warner & Sons.
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- Coordinates
- 53.9312, -2.7589
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Wyre
- Parish
- Nether Wyresdale
- Postcode
- PR3 1AY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lancaster and Wyre
- Established
- 1879
- Official site
- www.stpetersscorton.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595284 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Scorton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Peter's Church, Scorton 2.jpeg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Church, Scorton?
- St Peter's Church, Scorton is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR3 1AY), in the parish of Nether Wyresdale.
- What is St Peter's Church, Scorton?
- St Peter's Church, Scorton — grade II listed church in Nether Wyresdale, Wyre, Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Scorton?
- Drivers can use postcode PR3 1AY.
- When was St Peter's Church, Scorton built?
- Built or established in 1879. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin.
- Is St Peter's Church, Scorton a listed building?
- St Peter's Church, Scorton is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Peter's Church, Scorton a protected site?
- Yes — St Peter's Church, Scorton is part of the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Peter's Church, Scorton free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's Church, Scorton is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Scorton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PR3 1AY. It sits within the Lancaster and Wyre parliamentary constituency.