St Peter's Church, Walton, Leeds

Church in West Yorkshire, England
53°55′29″N 1°19′47″W / 53.92463°N 1.32978°W / 53.92463; -1.32978LocationWalton (near Wetherby), West YorkshireCountryEnglandDenominationChurch of EnglandHistoryStatusParish ChurchArchitectureHeritage designationGrade II* listed buildingArchitect(s)W.M Fawcett (19th century restoration)SpecificationsMaterialsMagnesian limestone with graduated green slate roofsAdministrationProvinceYorkDioceseYorkArchdeaconryLeedsParishWalton

The Church of St. Peter in Walton, near Wetherby in West Yorkshire, England, is an active Anglican parish church in the archdeaconry of York and the Diocese of York.

History

The church originates from the 12th century although, most of the current structure dates from the 14th century with an extensive restoration undertaken between 1890 and 1891 to the plans of architect W.M. Fawcett. On 30 March 1966, it was registered as a Grade II* listed building.[1]

Architectural style

The church's west tower

The church is constructed of squared magnesian limestone with a graduated green slate roof. The church has a west tower with a clock on its southern face, a three bay nave with a southern porch and a narrower two-bay chancel with a vestry to its northern side. The tower is without buttresses, a small lancet window to its western side.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Church of St Peter, Walton". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 29 May 2016.

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