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St Peter's Church, Scorton
Church in Lancashire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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St Peter's Church is in the village of Scorton, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Garstang, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with those of All Saints, Barnacre, and St John the Evangelist, Calder Vale.[1] The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.[2] Its spire is a landmark near the M6 motorway.[3]
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St Peter's Church, Scorton | |
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53.9312°N 2.7589°W / 53.9312; -2.7589 | |
OS grid reference | SD 503 486 |
Location | Scorton, Lancashire |
Country | England |
Denomination | Anglican |
Website | St Peter, Scorton |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Dedication | Saint Peter |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | Grade II |
Designated | 9 January 1986 |
Architect(s) | Paley and Austin |
Architectural type | Church |
Style | Gothic Revival |
Groundbreaking | 1878 |
Completed | 1879 |
Construction cost | £14,000 |
Specifications | |
Materials | Sandstone, tiled roofs Shingled spire |
Administration | |
Province | York |
Diocese | Blackburn |
Archdeaconry | Lancaster |
Deanery | Garstang |
Parish | Scorton and Barnacre and Calder Vale |
Clergy | |
Priest(s) | Revd Anton Muller |
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