St Peter's Church, Woolton, Liverpool
| St Peter's Church, Woolton | ||
|---|---|---|
Style Gothic Revival (Perpendicular) | | |
| Groundbreaking | 1886 | |
| Completed | 1887 | |
| Specifications | ||
| Spire height | 90 feet (27 m) | |
| Materials | Sandstone | |
| Administration | ||
| Province | York | |
| Diocese | Liverpool | |
| Archdeaconry | Liverpool | |
| Deanery | Liverpool South Childwall | |
| Parish | Much Woolton | |
| Clergy | ||
| Rector | Rev Lizzy Holland MA | |
| Laity | ||
| Churchwarden(s) | Terry van Eker Alistair Fletcher | |
| Parish administrator | Derek Dottie | |
St Peter's Church is in Church Road, Woolton, Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Liverpool South Childwall, the archdeaconry of Liverpool, and the diocese of Liverpool.[1] The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.[2] It is one of the largest parish churches in Liverpool, and its bell tower stands at the highest point of the city.[3] The church also has connections with The Beatles.[4]
History
In 1826 a chapel was built near the side of the present church. It was built in sandstone and could hold about 200 people.[3] The chapel was in Neoclassical style.[5] The population of Woolton continued to grow, and the style of the church was disliked by the congregation. A number of wealthy merchants were living in the area, and it was decided to build a new church. The foundation stone for this was laid in 1886.[3] The new church was designed by the local architects Grayson and Ould, and was completed in 1887. An extension was added to the west of the church in 1989, which includes an eight-sided hall.[5]
Architecture
Exterior
St Peter's is constructed in red
Interior
Inside the church are five-bay
External features
At the entry to the churchyard is a large, ornate
Connection with The Beatles
On 6 July 1957, John Lennon first met Paul McCartney in the church hall of St Peter's when Lennon was playing with his group, The Quarrymen. McCartney eventually joined the group, which later became The Beatles. In the churchyard of St Peter's is the grave of Eleanor Rigby whose name, coincidentally, is the same as that of a Beatles' song. Also in the churchyard is the grave of Lennon's uncle, George Toogood Smith, with whom he lived as a child.[4]
See also
References
- ^ St Peter, Much Woolton, Church of England, retrieved 20 September 2013
- ^ a b c d Historic England (14 March 1975), "Church of St Peter, Church Road (1206167)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 26 February 2023
- ^ a b c d e f History, St Peter's Church, Woolton, retrieved 20 September 2013
- ^ a b The Beatles Connection, St Peter's Church, Woolton, retrieved 20 September 2013
- ^ ISBN 0-300-10910-5
- ^ Historic England (19 June 1985), "Lych gate to St Peter's Church, Church Road (1068328)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 26 February 2023
- ^ "#Paisley 100 at St Peter's". St Peter's Church, Woolton. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
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