St Peter and Paul Church, Newport facts for kids
St. Peter and St. Paul Roman Catholic Church is a special place of worship in Newport, Shropshire, England. It's part of the Roman Catholic Church, which is a large Christian group led by the Pope. This church is a "parish," meaning it's a local community of Catholic people. It serves Newport and the villages around it, like Hinstock.
Salters Hall, a building next to the church on Salters Lane, was designed by a famous architect named Augustus Pugin. It was built in 1852.
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A Look Back: The Church's History
St. Peter and St. Paul's is the oldest Catholic parish in Shropshire. It became a parish way back in 1650. At that time, it was connected to the Catholic Talbot family, who lived at Longford Hall.
Salters Hall and Early Days
When Longford Hall was sold in 1789, the Earl of Shrewsbury gave the priest another home. This new home was Salters Hall, named after Judge Salter. It was the home of the first Bishop of Shrewsbury, James Brown, from 1851 to 1868.
Building the Church and Special Windows
The church building was added onto Salters Hall in 1832. However, it wasn't officially blessed and opened for full services until 1906. The old house became part of the larger church building we see today.
Inside the church, you can find five beautiful stained-glass windows. These windows were designed and made by Margaret Rope in the 1900s. They show different saints, including Saints Peter and Paul, Saint Winefride, Saint Nicholas, and Our Lady Help of Christians.
Outside the church, in a garden, there is a war memorial. It's a stone figure of Christ on a wooden cross. This memorial remembers members of the church who died in World War I.
Pictures of the Church
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Inside SS Peter and Paul Church
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A close-up of the Saint Peter window, made by Margaret Rope
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An envelope from 1853 addressed to Bishop Brown
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