St Peter's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne

Name: St Peter's Church
Address: Church Bank, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE28 7LH, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 191 262 3723

#32 among attractions in Newcastle upon Tyne

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Facts and practical information

The Church of St Peter is a Church of England Grade II* listed church located on the east side of Wallsend, North Tyneside. It was constructed to replace Holy Cross Church, which had been built c. 1150 but had fallen into disrepair by the end of the eighteenth century. The building was extensively remodeled in 1892 in the Perpendicular style to give it its present form. The parish church oldest in Wallsend ()

Coordinates: 54°59'38"N, 1°31'3"W

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Church BankNewcastle upon Tyne NE28 7LH United Kingdom

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+44 191 262 3723

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Day trips

St Peter's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Town Hall, St Luke's Church, Silverlink Shopping Park, Wallsend.

1.4 miSE
City hall
Town Hall, Jarrow
36 min walk • Jarrow Town Hall is a municipal building in Grange Road, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Jarrow Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building.
0.7 miW
Church
St Luke's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne
18 min walk • The Church of St Luke is a Church of England Grade II* listed church located in the centre of Wallsend, North Tyneside, next to Station Road.
1.5 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Silverlink Shopping Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
38 min walk • The Silverlink Shopping Park is a retail park in North Tyneside, England containing more than 20 stores with retail accommodation of 208,000 square feet.
0.6 miW
Town, Area
Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne
17 min walk • Wallsend, historically Wallsend on Tyne, is a town in North Tyneside, England. It derives its name from its location at the eastern end of Hadrian's Wall. It has a population of 43,842 and lies 3.5 miles east of Newcastle upon Tyne.
0.4 miW
City hall
Wallsend Town Hall, Jarrow
10 min walk • Wallsend Town Hall is a municipal building on High Street East in Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of North Tyneside Council from 1974 to 2008, is a Grade II listed building.
0.7 miSW
Excavated Roman fort and baths with museum
Segedunum, Hadrian's Wall
19 min walk • Segedunum was a Roman fort at modern-day Wallsend, North Tyneside in North East England. The fort lay at the eastern end of Hadrian's Wall near the banks of the River Tyne, forming the easternmost portion of the wall.
0.4 miE
Bridge
Willington Dene Viaduct, Newcastle upon Tyne
11 min walk • Willington Dene Viaduct carries the Tyne and Wear Metro railway over the Wallsend Burn between Wallsend and Howdon, Tyne and Wear.
0.9 miSW
Area
Milecastle 0, Hadrian's Wall
24 min walk • Milecastle 0 is a possible milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall which may have preexisted the fort of Segedunum. Although its existence has been suggested by historian Peter Hill, no evidence of this milecastle has been found.
0.7 miW
Hiking trail, Hiking
Roman Heritage Way, Newcastle upon Tyne
18 min walk • The Roman Heritage Way is a long-distance path in England and Scotland. It covers parts of Cumbria, Northumberland, the Scottish Borders, and Tyneside. The Way was developed from sections of the Hadrian's Wall Path, the Pennine Way, Dere Street, the St. Cuthbert's Way, and a set of Core Paths around Newtown St Boswells and Melrose.
1.3 miE
Tunnel
Tyne cyclist and pedestrian tunnels, Jarrow
33 min walk • Tyne Cyclist and Pedestrian Tunnel was Britain's first purpose-built cycling tunnel. It runs under the River Tyne between Howdon and Jarrow, and was opened in 1951, heralded as a contribution to the Festival of Britain. The original cost was £833,000 and the tunnel was used by 20,000 people a day.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St Peter's Church?

Nearby attractions include Wallsend Town Hall, Jarrow (10 min walk), Willington Dene Viaduct, Newcastle upon Tyne (11 min walk), Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne (17 min walk), St Luke's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne (18 min walk).

How to get to St Peter's Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St Peter's Church:

Bus

Burnside School • Lines: 11 (4 min walk)
Town Hall • Lines: 11 (10 min walk)

Light rail

Hadrian Road • Lines: Yellow (4 min walk)
Wallsend • Lines: Yellow (18 min walk)