St Peter's Church, Addingham facts for kids

Quick facts for kids St Peter's Church
53°56′36″N 1°52′18″W / 53.9433°N 1.8717°W / 53.9433; -1.8717
Location	Church Street, Addingham, West Yorkshire, LS29 0QS
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
Churchmanship	Central
History
Status	Active
Dedication	St Peter
Architecture
Functional status	Parish church
Administration
Parish	Addingham
Deanery	Archdeaconry of Bradford
Diocese	Diocese of Leeds

St Peter's Church is a special old church in Addingham, West Yorkshire. It belongs to the Church of England. This church is so important that it's called a Grade I listed building. This means it's one of the most important historic buildings in England! While much of it was rebuilt in the 1400s, some parts are even older, from the time of the Normans.

A Look Back at St Peter's Church

How Old Is This Church?

A memorial plaque for Samuel Lister, 1st Baron Masham and his family.

St Peter's Church was mostly built in the late 1400s. It replaced an even older church that stood there before. Some of the stone from the very old Norman church was reused. You can still see these old stones inside the tower today!

Changes Over the Years

The church has been changed and updated many times. For example, the tall tower on the west side and the wall of the south side were rebuilt between 1757 and 1760. Later, in 1875, the front part of the church, called the chancel, was repaired and made new again.

Most of the church looks like it was built in a style called Neoclassical. This style was popular in the 1700s and 1800s. However, one part, the north side, is built in a different style called Perpendicular. This style was common in England much earlier, around the 1300s to 1500s. Inside the church, you can also find a small piece of a very old Saxon cross. This shows just how long this church has been a part of history!

Images for kids

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  St Peter's Church in Addingham.