St Peter's Church, Quernmore facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Peter's Church, Quernmore |
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St Peter's Church, Quernmore, from the north
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| OS grid reference | SD 518,603 |
| Location | Quernmore, Lancashire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | St Peter, Quernmore |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founder(s) | William Garnett |
| Dedication | Saint Peter |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 7 March 1985 |
| Architect(s) | E. G. Paley |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Completed | 1860 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Sandstone rubble, slate roof |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St Mark, Dolphinholme |
| Deanery | Lancaster and Morecambe |
| Archdeaconry | Lancaster |
| Diocese | Blackburn |
| Province | York |
St Peter's Church is a beautiful old church located in the village of Quernmore, Lancashire, England. It's an active Anglican church, which means it's part of the Church of England. This church is a parish church, serving the local community.
It is considered a special building and is listed as a Grade II listed building on the National Heritage List for England. This means it's important for its history and architecture. The church stands in a quiet spot about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the village and 2.5 miles (4.0 km) east of the city of Lancaster.
History of the Church
St Peter's Church was built in 1860. It replaced an older chapel from 1834. The new church was designed by a famous architect from Lancaster, named E. G. Paley.
More land was given for the church by W. G. Bradley, which helped to double the size of the church's site. William Garnett, who owned a nearby large house called Quernmore Park Hall, paid for the entire church.
The building cost about £3,000 back then. This would be a huge amount of money today! The church was built to hold 320 people.
Church Design and Look
Outside the Church
St Peter's Church is built from sandstone rubble, which means it uses rough, uneven stones. The roof is made of slate. The church's design follows a style from the 13th century, known as Gothic Revival.
The church has a nave (the main part where people sit) with three sections. It also has a north aisle (a side passage) and a porch on the north side. There's a chancel (the area near the altar) and a tall tower at the west end.
The tower has three levels, separated by decorative moulded lines. It has strong diagonal buttresses (supports) to keep it stable. In one corner, there's an octagonal (eight-sided) stair turret that goes higher than the rest of the tower.
The tower has windows with two lights (sections of glass). The bell openings at the top also have two lights. At the very top of the tower, there's a solid parapet (a low wall) with narrow lancet openings.
Along the south wall of the church, there are three windows, each with two lights. The north aisle wall has two similar windows. The large window at the east end of the church has three lights. At the east end of the aisle, there's a beautiful wheel window, which is round.
Inside the Church
The inside walls of the church are made of brick. The decorative parts, like around the windows, are made of sandstone. This was one of the first churches Paley designed with bare brick walls inside.
The north arcade (a row of arches) has three sections. These arches are supported by quatrefoil piers, which are columns shaped like four-leaf clovers. The tops of these columns, called capitals, are decorated with carved leaves.
The pulpit (where the preacher stands) looks like it's from the 16th century. It has special linenfold panelling, which looks like folded linen fabric. This pulpit was made by Bell and Coupland.
The beautiful stained glass in the east window was made by Powell. The glass in the tower window was created by F. Burrow. Other stained glass windows in the church were made by Shrigley and Hunt and by E. Jewitt.
In a small chapel at the northeast side of the church, there are items designed by John Hayward in 1959. These include a reredos (a screen behind the altar) and more stained glass. The north window shows the Deposition (Jesus being taken down from the cross). The wheel window in the east has a special monogram (a design made of letters) and rays of light.
The church has a two-manual organ, which means it has two keyboards. It was built in 1961 by Henry Willis, a famous organ builder. They also made some changes to it in 1964.
See also
- Listed buildings in Quernmore
- List of ecclesiastical works by E. G. Paley
