Historic churches · North West England
St Peter's Church, Darwen
St Peter's Church, Darwen — church in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Darwen · 0.3 km
- Free entry
About
St Peter's Church, Darwen is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1829. Designed by Thomas Rickman. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.6955°, -2.4645°.
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Heritage listing
St Peter's Church (formerly Holy Trinity Church) is in Bank Street, Darwen, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Blackburn with Darwen, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the diocese of Blackburn. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It was a Commissioners' church, having received a grant towards its construction from the Church Building Commission.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Peter's Church (formerly Holy Trinity Church) is in Bank Street, Darwen, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Blackburn with Darwen, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the diocese of Blackburn. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It was a Commissioners' church, having received a grant towards its construction from the Church Building Commission.
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Background
History
The church was built between 1827 and 1829 to a design by Thomas Rickman and Henry Hutchinson. A grant of £5,501 (equivalent to £}} in ) was given towards its construction by the Church Building Commission.
Architecture
Inside the church are seven-bay Perpendicular-style arcades carried on slim piers, and galleries on three sides. The west end has been partitioned under the gallery. There is a ring of six bells, all cast in 1831 by William Dobson.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6955, -2.4645
- District
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Parish
- Darwen
- Postcode
- BB3 3HR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rossendale and Darwen
- Established
- 1829
- Nearest railway station
- Darwen — 0.3 km
- Official site
- stpeterschurchdarwen.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595232 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Darwen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Darwen, St. Peter's - geograph.org.uk - 635073.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Church, Darwen?
- St Peter's Church, Darwen is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB3 3HR), in the parish of Darwen.
- When was St Peter's Church, Darwen built?
- Built or established in 1829. Designed by Thomas Rickman.
- Is St Peter's Church, Darwen a listed building?
- St Peter's Church, Darwen is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Peter's Church, Darwen a protected site?
- Yes — St Peter's Church, Darwen is part of the West Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Peter's Church, Darwen free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's Church, Darwen is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Darwen?
- The nearest railway station is Darwen, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB3 3HR.