St Peter's Church, Stockton-on-Tees facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Peter's Church, Stockton-on-Tees |
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| 54°33′25″N 1°19′25″W / 54.55701°N 1.32349°W | |
| Location | Yarm Road, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, TS18 3PJ |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Liberal Catholic |
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| Status | Active |
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| Functional status | Parish church |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* |
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| Parish | St. Peter Stockton-upon-Tees |
| Deanery | Stockton |
| Archdeaconry | Archdeaconry of Auckland |
| Diocese | Diocese of Durham |
St Peter's Church is a special church in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England. It belongs to the Church of England. This church is very important because it is a grade II* listed building. This means it's a historic building that needs to be protected.
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History of St Peter's Church
The area around St Peter's Church became its own church district in 1875. Before the current building, there was an older church made of wood and stone. The church you see today was built between 1880 and 1881. It is made from red bricks with stone decorations. The church was officially opened and blessed on October 13, 1881. It was recognized as a grade II* listed building on January 19, 1951, showing its historical value.
St Peter's Church Today
Today, St Peter's Church works together with All Saints Church in Hartburn. They form a group called the benefice of Stockton St Peter. This group is part of the Diocese of Durham, which is a larger church area. St Peter's Church follows a "liberal catholic" tradition within the Church of England. This means it has a mix of traditional practices and modern ideas.
People Who Served at St Peter's
Many important church leaders started their careers at St Peter's Church. They served as curates, which are like assistant priests. Some of these people later became bishops or deans in other parts of the church.
Leaders of St Peter's Church
The main priest at St Peter's Church is called the Vicar. Here are some of the people who have served as Vicar:
- Henry Wodeman (1875 to 1905)
- Wilfrid Widdas Tymms (1959 to 1970)
- Tony Dumper (1970 to 1977)
- Stephen Pedley (1977 to 1988)
- Alexander Whitehead (1989 to 2000)
- Philip David Ashdown (2002 to 2015)
- William Edward Braviner (from 2017)
