Church of St Peter, Blackley facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Church of St Peter, Blackley |
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Church of St Peter
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 Church of St Peter, Blackley
Location in Greater Manchester
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| Location | Blackley, Greater Manchester |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Central |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | St Peter |
| Dedicated | 1844 |
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| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* |
| Architectural type | Parish church |
| Style | Gothic Revival architecture |
The Church of St Peter is a historic church located on Old Market Street in Blackley, Manchester, England. It was built in 1844 and is known for its special architectural style called Gothic Revival.
What is the Church of St Peter?
The Church of St Peter was designed by architects E. H. Shellard. It is an example of a "Commissioners' church," which means it was one of many churches built with money from the government. This particular church cost about £3,162 to build back in 1844.
Since June 20, 1988, the church has been recognized as a Grade II* listed building. This means it's considered a very important historical building in England, worth protecting because of its special architecture and history.
A Look Inside and Out
The church is made from rough sandstone blocks with smoother, cut stones used for details. The main part of the church, called the nave, has strong supports on the outside called buttresses. It also has decorative pointy tops called pinnacles. At the front, there is a sturdy tower.
Inside, the Church of St Peter is very impressive. It has side aisles, which are passages on either side of the main seating area. What makes this church really special is that almost everything from the 1800s is still there. This includes the original old wooden pews, which are the long seats where people sit during services. It's quite rare to find a church interior so well-preserved from that time!
A Place of Remembrance
The churchyard, which is the area around the church, is also a place of remembrance. It contains the graves of 17 service personnel who died during World War I and World War II. These graves are cared for by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, an organization that looks after the graves of military personnel from the Commonwealth nations.
See also
- Grade II* listed buildings in Greater Manchester
- Listed buildings in Manchester-M9
