St Peter's Church, Huddersfield

St Peter's Church
Huddersfield Parish Church

Exterior
Coordinates: 53°38′50″N 1°46′51″W / 53.6472°N 1.7809°W / 53.6472; -1.7809
OS grid reference SE1457816771
Location Huddersfield, Kirklees
Country United Kingdom
Denomination Anglican
Website HuddersfieldParishChurch.org
Architecture
Status Parish church
Functional status Active
Heritage designation Grade II*
Designated 3 March 1952[1]
Architect(s) James Pigott Pritchett
Style Gothic revival
Completed 27 October 1836
Construction cost £10,000
Administration
Deanery Huddersfield[2]
Archdeaconry Halifax
Episcopal area Huddersfield
Diocese Leeds
Province York

St Peter's Church, also known as Huddersfield Parish Church, is a Church of England Parish church in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. It was built from 1834 to 1836 and designed by James Pigott Pritchett. It is situated on the Kirkgate near Southgate in the centre of the town. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

History

There was a church on the same site that was built in the eleventh century. It was built by Walter de Lacy, the second son of Ilbert de Lacy. Reputedly, Walter decided to build the church after he survived being thrown from his horse and landing in a swamp. The church was rebuilt in the sixteenth century. From 1759 to 1771, Henry Venn was vicar at the church.[3] When this one needed urgent repairs, it was decided to rebuild it again, so the congregation constructed the current church.

The architect for the church was James Pigott Pritchett. To keep costs down during construction the bricks used were from the previous church on the site, this meant that repairs were needed overcome the deficient materials.[4]

In 1851, two vestries were added at the eastern and northern ends of the church. In 1852, windows designed by Thomas Willement were installed in the church. In 1866, it was realised that the stonework of the church needed repairing. In 1873, new pews and a pulpit were installed. In 1879, a choir vestry was added.[1]

From 1921 to 1923, the sanctuary was reordered. A baldachin and the east window, designed by Ninian Comper, as part of a war memorial was also installed in the church. In the 1940s, the south transept was redesigned with a screen by Robert Thompson being added. In the 1980s, a new altar and dais were also installed.[1]

Around 2012, the roof, ceiling and tower were repaired. Other essential repairs were also made, helped by a grant from English Heritage.[5][6]

Parish

On weekdays, the church is open from 9:00am until 4:00pm and on Saturdays from 10:00am to 2:00pm. On Sundays, there is a Book of Common Prayer communion service at 8:00am, a parish communion service at 10:00am and evensong at 3:00pm.[7]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Parish Church of St Peter, Huddersfield from British listed buildings, retrieved 6 March 2015
  2. ↑ Deaneries at Diocese of Leeds, accessed 13 July 2016
  3. ↑ Nostalgia: With gallery - A glimpse inside Huddersfield Parish Church St Peter’s history from Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 19 September 2012, retrieved 6 March 2015
  4. ↑ Buildings of Huddersfield from Huddersfield History, retrieved 7 March 2015
  5. ↑ Big grant for Huddersfield Parish Church from Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 20 March 2012, retrieved 7 March 2015
  6. ↑ Church of St Peter, Kirkgate, Huddersfield - Kirklees from English Heritage, retrieved 7 March 2015
  7. ↑ Huddersfield - St Peter from A Church Near You, retrieved 7 March 2015
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