St. Peter's Church, Heswall
Church of St. Peter - Heswall Parish Church. Village Road.
When the present church was rebuilt and dedicated in 1878, it was dedicated to St. Peter. The previous church of 1739, known as Heswall Parish Church, had been destroyed by lightening during a severe storm in 1875. The first church of Heswall Parish was built about 1275. Nothing of that church remains. The tower is the oldest part of the present church, dating to the mid-16th century.
"Church. Tower C14, bell stage late C15; rest of church, 1879, south chapel 1893. By J.F. Doyle. Stone with slate roof. Nave with aisles, south-west tower, chancel, north vestry and south chapel. Tower has diagonal west buttresses..."
Grade II listed building. List entry Number: 1320306.
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St. Peter's Church, Heswall
Church of St. Peter - Heswall Parish Church. Village Road.
When the present church was rebuilt and dedicated in 1878, it was dedicated to St. Peter. The previous church of 1739, known as Heswall Parish Church, had been destroyed by lightening during a severe storm in 1875. The first church of Heswall Parish was built about 1275. Nothing of that church remains. The tower is the oldest part of the present church, dating to the mid-16th century.
"Church. Tower C14, bell stage late C15; rest of church, 1879, south chapel 1893. By J.F. Doyle. Stone with slate roof. Nave with aisles, south-west tower, chancel, north vestry and south chapel. Tower has diagonal west buttresses..."
Grade II listed building. List entry Number: 1320306.
Heswall_St.Peter_2