Building record 854/1 - Church of St Peter

St Peter's Church. First mentioned at end of 12th century. Rebuilt in 1800 except for 16th century tower and drastically restored in 1870 (1). Perpendicular 15th century tower, with nave and chancel dated by inscription ' rebuilt 1800'. Red sandstone ashlar with slate roof. Western tower, nave and chancel. Interior: pointed tower arch at western end in ashlar walling and with angled buttresses at sides. 17th century font with gadrooned and fluted marble body of punch-bowl shape standing on octagonal sandstone base painted in simulation of marble. Full architectural description (2). Battlemented tower 1490-1526. Reference to church in 1190. Registers commence 1561. List of vicars from c.1576 (3).

<1> Richards R, 1947, Old Cheshire Churches, /197-9 (Book). SCH2309.

<2> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /3/60 (Report). SCH1934.

<3> Department for the Environment, Various, Provisional List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /11/1 1965 (Report). SCH2744.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ56NE17/1964 (Index). SCH2487.