St Peter's Church, Northampton

Name: St Peter's Church
Address: Northampton, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 845 303 2760

#29 among attractions in Northampton

Church, Romanesque architecture

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Facts and practical information

St Peter's Church is a redundant Anglican church in Marefair, Northampton, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It is considered to be "the most outstanding Norman church in the county", and "its capital sculpture is one of the highlights of the Romanesque in England". Alec Clifton-Taylor includes the church in his list of 'best' English parish churches. ()

Completed: 1850 (174 years ago)Coordinates: 52°14'11"N, 0°54'12"W

Address

CastleNorthampton United Kingdom

Contact

+44 845 303 2760

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Roadmender, Grosvenor Centre, Delapré Abbey, All Saints' Church.

~1650 ftNE
Dancing, Nightlife
Roadmender, Northampton
8 min walk • Roadmender is a live music venue in Lady's Lane, Northampton, England. Set in a former school building, the venue has left an indelible print on generations of the town's teenagers as the only major live venue in the town and the most recognised indie club remaining in regular...
0.4 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Grosvenor Centre, Northampton
11 min walk • The Grosvenor Centre is a shopping centre in the town centre of Northampton, England. Work started in 1972 and the building opened in 1976. The two-level centre is located adjacent to Market Square, and is owned by Legal & General. In 2014 it underwent a £3 million refurbishment.
1 miSE
Historical landmark
Delapré Abbey, Northampton
26 min walk • Delapré Abbey is an English neo-classical mansion in Northamptonshire. The mansion and outbuildings incorporate remains of a former monastery, the Abbey of St Mary de la Pré, near the River Nene 1 mile south south-east of Northampton.
~1560 ftE
Church
All Saints' Church, Northampton
8 min walk • All Saints' Church, Northampton is a Church of England parish church in the centre of Northampton. The current church was largely built after a fire and was consecrated in 1680. It is a Grade I listed building.
0.4 miE
Architecture, Vernacular architecture, City hall
Northampton Guildhall, Northampton
10 min walk • Northampton Guildhall is a municipal building in St Giles' Square in Northampton, England. It is a Grade II* listed building.
0.6 miSE
52°13'58"N • 0°53'22"W
Northampton Marina, Northampton
17 min walk • Sailing, Marina, Park
0.6 miE
Museum, History museum, Architecture
78 Derngate, Northampton
15 min walk • 78 Derngate is a Grade II* listed Georgian house in the Cultural Quarter of Northampton, England, originally built in 1815. Its interior was extensively remodelled in 1916 and 1917 by the architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh for businessman Wenman Joseph Bassett-Lowke as his first marital home.
0.4 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
The Holy Sepulchre, Northampton
11 min walk • The Holy Sepulchre is a Norman round church in Sheep Street, Northampton, England. It is a Grade I listed building. Dating from circa 1100, it was possibly built by Simon de Senlis, Earl of Northampton.
1.5 miSE
52°13'12"N • 0°52'55"W
Delapre Golf Centre, Northampton
38 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities
1.1 miNE
Park
The Racecourse, Northampton
27 min walk • The Racecourse is an open space park situated in the centre of Northampton. It is the sports park for Northampton with football, rugby, bowls, tennis, and more. The park has many paths connecting different areas and over 100 streetlights. It is surrounded by the Mounts, Kingsley and Semilong estates.
0.4 miE
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Royal & Derngate, Northampton
11 min walk • Royal & Derngate is a theatre complex in the Cultural Quarter of Northampton, England, consisting of the Royal Theatre and Derngate Theatre. The Royal was built by theatre architect Charles J. Phipps and opened in 1884. Ninety-nine years later in 1983, Derngate, designed by RHWL, was built to the rear of the Royal.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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

Nearby attractions include Northampton Castle, Northampton (4 min walk), Marvel's Mill, Northampton (5 min walk), Northampton Abbey of St James, Northampton (8 min walk), Northampton Medieval Synagogue, Northampton (8 min walk).

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

The nearest stations to St Peter's Church:

Train

Northampton (5 min walk)