Historic churches · North West England
St Peter's Church, Waverton
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St Peter's Church, Waverton — church in Waverton, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway · 5.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Peter's Church in Waverton, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, which is 5.8 km away. The postcode for navigation is CH3 7QX, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Peter's Church, Waverton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1888. Designed by John Douglas. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Waverton, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.1645°, -2.8065°.
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Heritage listing
St Peter's Church is in the village of Waverton, Cheshire, England. The church 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 Chester and the deanery of Malpas. Its benefice is combined with those of St John, Aldford and St Mary, Bruera.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Peter's Church is in the village of Waverton, Cheshire, England. The church 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 Chester and the deanery of Malpas. Its benefice is combined with those of St John, Aldford and St Mary, Bruera.
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Background
History
The earliest documentary evidence of a place of worship on the site is in a charter of confirmation dated 1093. Later references are in a will dated 1599 and in documents relating to the building of a north chapel in 1640 by John Tilston of Lower Huxley Hall. In the 19th century, restorations of the body of the church took place, one in 1845 and another in 1888 by John Douglas when the clerestory was rebuilt. The pyramidal roof was added to the tower in the late 19th century.
Architecture
The 17th-century roofs of the nave and aisles were retained during the restorations and are dated 1635. The octagonal font is from the 17th century. The parish registers date from 1582 and the churchwardens' accounts from 1744.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1645, -2.8065
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Waverton
- Postcode
- CH3 7QX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester South and Eddisbury
- Established
- 1888
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway — 5.8 km
- Official site
- www.stpeterswaverton.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595300 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Waverton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Peter's Church, Waverton.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Church, Waverton?
- St Peter's Church, Waverton is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH3 7QX), in the parish of Waverton.
- What is St Peter's Church, Waverton?
- St Peter's Church, Waverton — church in Waverton, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Waverton?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH3 7QX.
- When was St Peter's Church, Waverton built?
- Built or established in 1888. Designed by John Douglas.
- Is St Peter's Church, Waverton a listed building?
- St Peter's Church, Waverton is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Peter's Church, Waverton free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's Church, Waverton is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Waverton?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH3 7QX.