St Peter's Church, Delamere facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Peter's Church, Delamere |
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St Peter's Church, Delamere, from the south
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| OS grid reference | SJ 560 686 |
| Location | Delamere, Cheshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | St Peter, Delamere |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | St Peter |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 3 January 1967 |
| Architect(s) | James Gunnery |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1817 |
| Completed | 1915 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Ashlar buff sandstone Welsh slate roof |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Delamere |
| Deanery | Middlewich |
| Archdeaconry | Chester |
| Diocese | Chester |
| Province | York |
St Peter's Church is a historic church located in Delamere, Cheshire, England. It stands in a quiet spot south of the village. This church is an active Anglican church, meaning it belongs to the Church of England.
It is also a "listed building" with a Grade II status. This means the building is important and protected because of its special history or architecture.
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History of St Peter's Church
The church was built in 1817. A person named James Gunnery designed it. The Freemasons, a well-known group, paid for the church to be built.
People say the church was built to celebrate a big victory. This was Wellington's win at the Battle of Waterloo. The church was changed quite a bit in 1878. A new room, called a vestry, was added in 1915.
What the Church Looks Like
Outside the Church
St Peter's Church is made from buff-colored sandstone blocks. Its roof is made of dark grey slate from Wales. The church is built in a style called Gothic Revival, which looks like older medieval churches.
The church has a tower at the west end. This tower has strong supports called buttresses. You can see a clock face on the south side of the tower. The top of the tower has a decorative wall, like a castle, with gargoyles. Above this is a pyramid-shaped roof.
Inside the Church
Inside, under the west window, there is a special metal plaque. This plaque tells us when the first stone was laid and who the architect was. The beautiful colored glass in the east window was made in 1906 by Herbert Bryans. The church also has a large organ, which is a musical instrument, built by P. Conacher.
Other Features Around the Church
In the churchyard, there is an old sundial from the early 1800s. It has a round base and a carved column with leaf designs. The top part shows the time using Roman numerals. This sundial is also a Grade II listed item.
The churchyard is also a resting place for soldiers. It holds the war graves of one soldier from World War I. It also has the graves of a soldier and an officer from the Royal Air Force who died in World War II.
See also
- Listed buildings in Delamere, Cheshire
