Historic churches · East Midlands
The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul
The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul — church in Eckington, North East Derbyshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Roundhouse Halt · 4.7 km
- Free entry
About
The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Eckington, North East Derbyshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3132°, -1.3530°.
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Heritage listing
St Peter and St Paul's Church, Eckington is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Eckington, Derbyshire.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Peter and St Paul's Church, Eckington is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Eckington, Derbyshire.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church dates from the 12th century with elements from the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries. The south aisle porch was added in 1763 by John Platt of Rotherham. Some repair works were undertaken in 1833. The church was restored between 1877 and 1878 by the architects Flockton of Sheffield. The plaster was removed from the pillars and interior walls. The galleries in the north, west and south were removed. The box pews were replaced with open benches. New stained glass windows were inserted and a new pulpit, reading desk, lectern and communion table were set up. The lectern was manufactured by Jones and Willis. The Dowager Lady Sitwell provided a brass cross for the reredos. The church…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3132, -1.3530
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- North East Derbyshire
- Parish
- Eckington
- Postcode
- S21 4DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Derbyshire
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Roundhouse Halt — 4.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17525669 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter and St Paul's Church, Eckington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Eckington, Derbyshire, St Peter and St Paul's Church - geograph.org.uk - 224258.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul?
- The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S21 4DY), in the parish of Eckington.
- When was The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul a listed building?
- The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul free to visit?
- Yes, The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul?
- The nearest railway station is Roundhouse Halt, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S21 4DY.