Historic churches · London
St Peter's Church, Eaton Square, London
St Peter's Church, Eaton Square, London — church in Eaton Square, London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Victoria · 0.5 km
- Free entry
About
St Peter's Church, Eaton Square, London is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1827. Designed by Henry Hakewill. Built in the Georgian architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Eaton Square, London". Coordinates: 51.4978°, -0.1493°.
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Heritage listing
St. Peter's Church, Eaton Square, is a Church of England parish church at the east end of Eaton Square, Belgravia, London. It is a neoclassical building designed by the architect Henry Hakewill with a hexastyle portico with Ionic columns and a clock tower. On 19 October 1991 The Times newspaper wrote "St Peter’s must now rank as one of the most beautiful churches in London". It is a Grade II* listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St. Peter's Church, Eaton Square, is a Church of England parish church at the east end of Eaton Square, Belgravia, London. It is a neoclassical building designed by the architect Henry Hakewill with a hexastyle portico with Ionic columns and a clock tower. On 19 October 1991 The Times newspaper wrote "St Peter’s must now rank as one of the most beautiful churches in London". It is a Grade II* listed building.
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Background
History
St Peter's was built between 1824 and 1827 during the first development of Eaton Square. The interior was, as was common at the time, a "preaching box", with galleries in three sides and the organ and choir at the west end. James Elmes called the effect "chaste and simple". This building burnt down, and in 1837 was rebuilt from Hakewill's drawings by one of his sons. The original building was a Commissioners' church, receiving a grant from the Church Building Commission towards its cost. The full cost of the building was £22,427 (equivalent to £|r=-4}}}} in ), towards which the Commission paid £5,556. In 1875, the church was enlarged and reordered to designs by Sir Arthur Blomfield, who…
Visiting
St Peter's stands in the inclusive Anglo-Catholic tradition of the Church of England. It holds Book of Common Prayer as well as Common Worship services.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4978, -0.1493
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW1X 8BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1827
- Nearest railway station
- Victoria — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.stpetereatonsquare.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595237 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Eaton Square (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Peter's Eaton Square.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Church, Eaton Square, London?
- St Peter's Church, Eaton Square, London is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW1X 8BA), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- When was St Peter's Church, Eaton Square, London built?
- Built or established in 1827. Designed by Henry Hakewill.
- Is St Peter's Church, Eaton Square, London a listed building?
- St Peter's Church, Eaton Square, London is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Peter's Church, Eaton Square, London free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's Church, Eaton Square, London is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Eaton Square, London?
- The nearest railway station is Victoria, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW1X 8BA.