St Peter's Church, Heysham, Anglican church in Heysham, England
Description
St Peter's Church in Heysham is an Anglican place of worship with a three-bay nave, north and south aisles, and a lower two-bay chancel. A bellcote holding two bells crowns the west gable and defines its appearance.
History
The church's foundations reach back to the seventh century, with the chancel built between 1340 and 1350. The south aisle was added in the fifteenth century, expanding the original structure.
Culture
The church holds a Viking hogback stone from the tenth century in the south chancel aisle, decorated with carved wolves, deer, and human figures. This stonework shows how Nordic and Christian traditions met in this region.
Practical
The church welcomes visitors and holds regular services on Sundays and Wednesdays, offering a chance to experience traditional Anglican worship. The churchyard is freely accessible and contains historic stonework worth exploring.
Did you know?
The churchyard holds an Anglo-Saxon sandstone archway relocated from the church during nineteenth-century work, alongside a medieval sandstone coffin. These archaeological pieces tell of the site's long occupation by different peoples.
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