St Peter and St Leonard's Church, Horbury

Name: St Peter and St Leonard's Church
Address: Horbury, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1924 576745

#1 among attractions in Horbury

Top attraction, Church, Georgian architecture

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St Peter and St Leonard's Church, Horbury is in Horbury, West Yorkshire, England. It is an active Church of England parish church and part of the Wakefield deanery in the archdeaconry of Pontefract, diocese of Wakefield and commonly known as St Peter's. It is on the site of a Norman church built in about 1100, and probably an Anglo-Saxon church before that. The present church, by local architect John Carr, was completed in 1794. It is a prominent local landmark and has been designated a Grade I listed building by English Heritage. ()

Completed: 1794 (230 years ago)Coordinates: 53°39'40"N, 1°33'17"W

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Trinity Walk, Town Hall, Sandal Castle, The Hepworth Wakefield.

3 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Trinity Walk, Wakefield
76 min walk • Trinity Walk is a shopping centre in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. England.
1.6 miNW
Architecture, City hall
Town Hall, Ossett
42 min walk • Ossett Town Hall is a municipal building in the Market Place, Ossett, West Yorkshire, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Ossett Borough Council is a grade II listed building.
2.6 miE
Ruined 15th-century fortress with tours
Sandal Castle, Wakefield
67 min walk • Sandal Castle is a ruined medieval castle in Sandal Magna, a suburb of the city of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England, overlooking the River Calder. It was the site of royal intrigue and the setting for a scene in one of William Shakespeare's plays.
2.8 miE
Striking, bright contemporary gallery
The Hepworth Wakefield, Wakefield
72 min walk • The Hepworth Wakefield is an art museum in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, which opened on 21 May 2011. The gallery is situated on the south side of the River Calder and takes its name from artist and sculptor Barbara Hepworth who was born and educated in the city.
2.8 miNE
Anglican cathedral with community focus
Wakefield Cathedral, Wakefield
72 min walk • Wakefield Cathedral, or the Cathedral Church of All Saints in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, is a co-equal Anglican cathedral with Bradford and Ripon Cathedrals, in the Diocese of Leeds and a seat of the Bishop of Leeds.
2 miNE
Park
Thornes Park, Wakefield
51 min walk • Thornes Park is a large public park situated close to the centre of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. Along with Clarence Park and Holmfield Park it forms a large parkland to the south west of the city.
2.1 miE
Park
Pugneys Country Park, Wakefield
53 min walk • Pugneys Country Park is a 250-acre park located on the A636 between Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England and Junction 39 of the M1 motorway. It is a Local Nature Reserve.
2.8 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Ridings Centre, Wakefield
72 min walk • The Ridings Shopping Centre is an indoor shopping centre in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. It opened on 17 October 1983. The pioneering centre was a UK first and subsequently served as a template for many shopping centres throughout the UK.
2.7 miNE
City hall
County Hall, Wakefield
69 min walk • County Hall or West Riding County Hall stands at the corner of Bond Street and Cliff Parade in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. It is the main headquarters of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council. It is a Grade I listed building.
2.9 miE
Church, Gothic architecture
Chantry Chapel of St Mary the Virgin, Wakefield
74 min walk • The Chantry Chapel of St Mary the Virgin, Wakefield, is a chantry chapel in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, and is designated a Grade I Listed building by English Heritage. It is located south of the city centre on the medieval bridge over the River Calder.
2.6 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Theatre Royal Wakefield, Wakefield
66 min walk • The Theatre Royal Wakefield is a theatre in Wakefield, England, which dates back to 1894. The theatre was originally known as the Theatre Royal and Opera House and dates back to the 1770s.