St Peter's Church, Leamington Spa
| St Peter's Church | |
|---|---|
| St Peter Apostle Church | |
Birmingham | |
| Deanery | Warwick[2] |
| Parish | St Peter’s & Our Lady’s |
St Peter's Church or St Peter Apostle Church is a
Grade II listed building.[3]
History
Foundation
In 1822, a
neoclassical style.[4]
Construction
With the chapel being too small for the increasing Catholic
William Ullathorne. In 1877, the tower and spire were built. The bells were cast by Messrs W. Blews & Sons of Birmingham.[4]
Developments
In December 1883, the nave roof, organ, and a lot of the interior was destroyed in a fire. Restoration was done by G. H. Cox of Birmingham. In November 1884, the church was reopened. In 1894, the chapel on the north transept was added. It was designed by A. J. Pilkington and A. E Purdie.[4]
Parish
St Peter's Church shares a parish priest with the parish of Our Lady in
Masses at 5:00pm on Saturday, and at 9:00am and 11:00am on Sunday.[5]
Interior
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See also
- Archdiocese of Birmingham
References
- ^ Roman Catholic Church of St Peter, Royal Leamington Spa from British Listed Buildings, retrieved 8 June 2022
- ^ Warwick Deanery, retrieved 6 June 2022
- ^ Historic England. "Roman Catholic Church of St Peter, Dormer Place (1381280)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ a b c Historic England, Leamington Spa - St Peter Apostle, Taking Stock, retrieved 8 June 2022
- Archdiocese of Birmingham, retrieved 8 June 2022
External links
- Official website
Media related to St Peter and the Apostles, Leamington Spa at Wikimedia Commons
