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St Peter's Church, Stockport
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St Peter's Church, Stockport — Grade II listed church in Stockport, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stockport · 0.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Peter's Church in Stockport is located at postcode SK1 1DH and is approximately 0.5 km from Stockport railway station. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Peter's Church, Stockport is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1888. Built in the Georgian architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade II listed church in Stockport, UK". Coordinates: 53.4094°, -2.1599°.
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Heritage listing
St Peter's Church is the second-oldest parish church in the town of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. The church stands in St Peter's Square (grid reference SJ894904) and is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Stockport. Its benefice was combined with that of St Thomas, Stockport until 30 April 2012.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Peter's Church is a traditional Anglo-Catholic church known for its peaceful atmosphere, making it an ideal place for prayer and reflection. Visitors can enjoy free organ concerts monthly and explore historical displays, including a working clock mechanism from 1769 and exhibitions related to the church's history.
From the Wikipedia article
St Peter's Church is the second-oldest parish church in the town of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. The church stands in St Peter's Square (grid reference SJ894904) and is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Stockport. Its benefice was combined with that of St Thomas, Stockport until 30 April 2012.
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Background
Architecture
The church is built in brick with a west tower, nave and chancel. The tower is in three stages with a west door above which is a round-headed window. The top, belfry, stage is octagonal. The nave windows are also round-headed.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4094, -2.1599
- District
- Stockport
- Parish
- Stockport, unparished area
- Postcode
- SK1 1DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stockport
- Established
- 1888
- Nearest railway station
- Stockport — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.stpetersstockport.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595291 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Stockport (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Peter's Church, Stockport.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Church, Stockport?
- St Peter's Church, Stockport is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK1 1DH), in the parish of Stockport, unparished area.
- What is St Peter's Church, Stockport?
- St Peter's Church, Stockport — Grade II listed church in Stockport, UK.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Stockport?
- The nearest railway station is Stockport, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK1 1DH.
- When was St Peter's Church, Stockport built?
- Built or established in 1888.
- Is St Peter's Church, Stockport a listed building?
- St Peter's Church, Stockport is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Peter's Church, Stockport free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's Church, Stockport is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Stockport?
- The nearest railway station is Stockport, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK1 1DH.