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1 History  



1.1  Foundation  





1.2  Construction  





1.3  Developments  







2 Parish  





3 Interior  





4 See also  





5 References  





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Coordinates: 52°1719N 1°3213W / 52.2885°N 1.5369°W / 52.2885; -1.5369
 

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St Peter's Church
St Peter Apostle Church
Map
52°17′19N 1°32′13W / 52.2885°N 1.5369°W / 52.2885; -1.5369
LocationLeamington Spa
CountryUnited Kingdom
DenominationRoman Catholic
WebsiteCatholicLeamington.org.uk
History
StatusParish church
Founder(s)Miss Ellen France
DedicationSaint Peter
ConsecratedOn 17 August 1864
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade II listed
Designated25 March 1970[1]
Architect(s)Henry Clutton
StyleGothic Revival
Administration
ProvinceBirmingham
ArchdioceseBirmingham
DeaneryWarwick[2]
ParishSt Peter’s & Our Lady’s

St Peter's ChurchorSt Peter Apostle Church is a Roman Catholic parish churchinLeamington Spa, Warwickshire, England. It was built in 1864 and designed by Henry Clutton in the Gothic Revival style. It is located on Dormer Place, next to the Royal Pump Room Gardens. It is a Grade II listed building.[3]

History[edit]

Foundation[edit]

In 1822, a mission was started in Leamington Spa. In 1828, from this mission a chapel was built in George Street. The chapel was named St Peter and St George's Chapel and was designed by a local architect, John Russell. It was built in the neoclassical style.[4]

Construction[edit]

With the chapel being too small for the increasing Catholic congregation, a new larger church needed to be built. In 1864, the current church and its presbytery were built. It was designed by Henry Clutton in the Gothic Revival style and paid for by a Miss Ellen France with furnishings donated by other people. The building work was done by W. Gascoyne of Leamington. On 17 August 1864, the church was consecrated by the Bishop of Birmingham William Ullathorne. In 1877, the tower and spire were built. The bells were cast by Messrs W. Blews & Sons of Birmingham.[4]

Developments[edit]

In December 1883, the nave roof, organ, and a lot of the interior was destroyed in a fire. Restoration was done by G. H. Cox of Birmingham. In November 1884, the church was reopened. In 1894, the chapel on the north transept was added. It was designed by A. J. Pilkington and A. E Purdie.[4]

Parish[edit]

St Peter's Church shares a parish priest with the parish of Our Lady in Lillington. Our Lady's Church was built in 1963, to designs by architect Henry Fedeski. It is also a Grade II listed building, notable for its dalle de verre windows designed by Dom Charles Norris. The two churches also work with St Joseph's Church in Whitnash. St Peter's Church has three Sunday Masses at 5:00pm on Saturday, and at 9:00am and 11:00am on Sunday.[5]

Interior[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Roman Catholic Church of St Peter, Royal Leamington Spa from British Listed Buildings, retrieved 8 June 2022
  • ^ Warwick Deanery, retrieved 6 June 2022
  • ^ Historic England. "Roman Catholic Church of St Peter, Dormer Place (1381280)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  • ^ a b c Historic England, Leamington Spa - St Peter Apostle, Taking Stock, retrieved 8 June 2022
  • ^ Churches from Archdiocese of Birmingham, retrieved 8 June 2022
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