St Peter's Church, Thorner facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St. Peter's Church |
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| Church of Saint Peter | |
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| Location | Thorner, West Yorkshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Status | Parish Church |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed building |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | limestone tower, gritstone chancel with stone slate roof |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Thorner with Scarcroft |
| Archdeaconry | Leeds |
| Diocese | Leeds |
| Province | York |
St. Peter's Church is a special building in Thorner, West Yorkshire, England. It is an active Anglican church, which means it belongs to the Church of England. It's part of a larger group of churches called the Elmete Trinity Benefice. This group includes All Saints in Barwick in Elmet and St Philip's in Scholes.
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History of the Church
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The tower of St. Peter's Church is very old, built in the 15th century. That's over 500 years ago! Most of the other parts of the church were rebuilt in 1855. This work was done by two builders named Mallinson and Healey.
Church Design and Style
Outside the Church
The church's tower is made from limestone, a type of rock. The main body of the church, called the chancel, is built with gritstone. The roof is covered with flat stone tiles.
The church is built in a style called Perpendicular architecture. This style was popular in England a long time ago. It has a tower on the west side and a porch on the south side. The main part of the church (the chancel) is surrounded by smaller rooms called chapels on the north and south sides.
The tower has two main sections. It also has angled supports, called buttresses, which help hold it up. You can see an eight-sided clock face on the tower.
Inside the Church
Inside, the church has arched walkways called arcades. These arches are supported by eight-sided pillars, known as octagonal piers. These pillars have decorative tops called moulded capitals.
The north chapel inside the church holds the organ. In the south chapel, you can find special wall tablets. There is also a memorial with a family crest for a person named John Savill of Coppley, who lived around 1677. The church is also furnished with wooden pews and choir stalls from the 19th century. These stalls have carved decorations called poppyheads.
See also
- List of places of worship in the City of Leeds
- Listed buildings in Thorner
