St Peter's Church, Walton, Leeds facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Peter's Church, Walton |
|
|---|---|
| Church of Saint Peter, Walton | |
 |
|
| 53°55′29″N 1°19′47″W / 53.92463°N 1.32978°W | |
| OS grid reference | SE 44114 47819 |
| Location | Walton (near Wetherby), West Yorkshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Status | Parish Church |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed building |
| Architect(s) | W. M. Fawcett (19th century restoration) |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Magnesian limestone with graduated green slate roofs |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Walton |
| Archdeaconry | Leeds |
| Diocese | York |
| Province | York |
The Church of St. Peter is a special old church located in Walton, a village near Wetherby in West Yorkshire, England. It's an active Anglican church, which means it belongs to the Church of England. It serves as a parish church for the local community.
A Look Back: The Church's History
This church is very old! It first started being built way back in the 1100s (the 12th century). Most of what you see today was built later, in the 1300s (the 14th century).
In the late 1800s, between 1890 and 1891, the church got a big makeover. An architect named W. M. Fawcett designed these improvements. Because of its historical importance, the church was officially recognized as a Grade II* listed building on March 30, 1966. This means it's a very important historical building that needs to be protected.
What the Church Looks Like: Architectural Style
_003.jpg)
The Church of St. Peter is built from a type of stone called magnesian limestone. This stone is cut into square blocks. The roof is made of green slate tiles that get smaller as they go up, giving it a cool, layered look.
The church has a tall tower on its west side, which has a clock on its south face. The main part of the church, called the nave, has three sections and a porch on the south side where people enter. Next to the nave is a narrower part called the chancel, which has two sections. There's also a small room called a vestry on the north side, often used by the clergy. The tower doesn't have buttresses (support structures), and it has a small, narrow window on its west side called a lancet window.
More to Explore
- List of places of worship in the City of Leeds
- Grade II* listed buildings in West Yorkshire
- Listed buildings in Walton, Leeds
