St Peter's Church, Rock Ferry
| St Peter's Church, Rock Ferry | |
|---|---|
Neo-Norman, Gothic Revival | |
| Groundbreaking | 1841 |
| Completed | c. 1884 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Sandstone, slate roofs |
| Administration | |
| Province | York |
| Diocese | Chester |
| Archdeaconry | Chester |
| Deanery | Birkenhead |
| Parish | St Peter, Rock Ferry |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar(s) | Revd Chris Slater |
| Laity | |
| Churchwarden(s) | Di Meacock, Frank Newman |
St Peter's Church is in St Peter's Road,
History
St Peter's was built between 1841 and 1842, and designed by Hurst and Moffatt. The chancel was added in about 1884.[3] The church was badly damaged by bombs during the Second World War. It was repaired, but did not re-open until 1958.[4]
Architecture
Exterior
The church is constructed in
Interior
The interior of the church was refurbished after the war damage. A ceiling was added, and the interior was subdivided.[3] The octagonal font of 1853 is panelled. The choir stalls and panelling in the chancel are dated 1884 and 1923.[2] The stained glass in the east window dates from 1958 and depicts saints; it is by William Morris of Westminster.[2][3] The church had a pipe organ built by Henry Willis which originally had two manuals, to which and a choir section was added later by H. Ainscough. It was damaged in the war and replaced in the 1950s with an organ by Nicholson and Lord of Walsall.[5] There is a ring of six bells, all of which were re-cast in 1914 by John Taylor & Co.[6][7]
See also
Notes and references
Notes
- Buildings of England series these are described as "like cottage loaves".[3]
Citations
- ^ St Peter, Rock Ferry, Church of England, retrieved 24 December 2013
- ^ a b c d Historic England, "Church of St Peter, Birkenhead (1218851)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 24 December 2013
- ^ ISBN 978-0-300-17043-6
- ^ St Peter, Rock Ferry, GENUKI, retrieved 24 December 2013
- National Pipe Organ Register, British Institute of Organ Studies, retrieved 2 July 2020
- ^ Rock Ferry, S Peter, Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers, retrieved 24 December 2013
- ^ St Peter, Rock Ferry, Chester Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers, retrieved 24 December 2013
External links
Media related to St Peter's church, Rock Ferry at Wikimedia Commons