St Peter's Church, Preston, Lancashire
| St Peter's Church, Preston | ||
|---|---|---|
Style Gothic Revival | | |
| Groundbreaking | 1822 | |
| Completed | 1852 | |
| Closed | 1973 | |
| Specifications | ||
| Materials | Sandstone | |
St Peter's Church is a
History
St Peter's was built between 1822 and 1825, and was designed by Thomas Rickman and Henry Hutchinson.[1] A grant of £6,765 (equivalent to £750,000 in 2023)[3] was given towards its construction by the Church Building Commission.[2] The steeple was added in 1851–52 by Joseph Mitchell.[4] A bequest of £1,000 (equivalent to £140,000 in 2023)[3] was made towards the cost of the steeple by Thomas German, alderman and mayor of the borough.[1] The church was taken over in 1973 by Preston Polytechnic (later the University of Central Lancashire).[4] It became known as St Peters Arts Centre.[5]
Architecture
Exterior
The former church is constructed in
Interior
The arcades are in five bays and consists of two-centred arches carried on octagonal columns. There are galleries on three sides of the church, carried on thin cast iron columns. In the south aisle is a wall monument to Thomas German who died in 1847. The tower is floored with decorative tiles that include an inscription referring to German's benefaction.[1] The font dates from 1884.[4]
External features
The gate piers, gates, and wall of the former churchyard have been designated as Grade II listed building.[6]
See also
- Grade II* listed buildings in Lancashire
- Listed buildings in Preston, Lancashire
- List of Commissioners' churches in Northeast and Northwest England
References
- ^ a b c d e Historic England, "Central block of Lancashire Polytechnic Arts Centre (1219062)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 19 October 2011
- ^ ISBN 978-1-904965-08-4
- ^ a b UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017), "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)", MeasuringWorth, retrieved 7 May 2024
- ^ ISBN 978-0-300-12667-9
- ^ Preston Campus Map, University of Central Lancashire, retrieved 20 October 2011
- ^ Historic England, "Gate piers, gates and retaining wall to churchyard of former Church of St Peter (1253933)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 19 October 2011
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