Historic churches · North Wales
St Peter's Church, Delamere
St Peter's Church, Delamere — church in Delamere, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Delamere · 1.9 km
- Free entry
About
St Peter's Church, Delamere is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1817. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Constructed primarily of sandstone. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Delamere, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.2124°, -2.6600°.
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Heritage listing
St Peter's Church stands in an isolated position to the south of the village of Delamere, 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 Middlewich.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Peter's Church stands in an isolated position to the south of the village of Delamere, 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 Middlewich.
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Background
History
The church was built in 1817 to a design by James Gunnery at the expense of the Freemasons. It is said to have been built to celebrate Wellington's victory at the Battle of Waterloo. It was much altered in 1878 and a vestry was added in 1915.
Architecture
Beneath the west window is a brass plaque recording the laying of the foundation stone and the architect's name. The two-manual organ was built by P. Conacher.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2124, -2.6600
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Delamere and Oakmere
- Postcode
- CW8 2HS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester South and Eddisbury
- Established
- 1817
- Nearest railway station
- Delamere — 1.9 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979489 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Delamere (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Delamere St Peter 2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Church, Delamere?
- St Peter's Church, Delamere is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CW8 2HS), in the parish of Delamere and Oakmere.
- When was St Peter's Church, Delamere built?
- Built or established in 1817.
- Is St Peter's Church, Delamere a listed building?
- St Peter's Church, Delamere is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Peter's Church, Delamere free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's Church, Delamere is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Delamere?
- The nearest railway station is Delamere, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CW8 2HS.