The Church of St Peter is a Church of England parish church in Hilton in the borough of Stockton-on-Tees and in the county of North Yorkshire. The church dates from the 12th century and is a Grade I listed building.[1]
| Church of St Peter, Hilton | |
|---|---|
.jpg) | |
 | |
| Location | Yarm Road, Hilton, North Yorkshire, TS15 9LD |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Previous denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Churchmanship | Central |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
| Years built | 12th century |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of York |
| Archdeaconry | Archdeaconry of Cleveland |
| Parish | Hilton |
History edit
The Church of St Peter was built in the 12th century and is a two-cell Norman church.[1] There has only been limited alterations to the building over time.[2] The majority of the windows date to the 18th century but a lancet window in the chancel dates to the 13th century.[2]
The parish register begins in 1698, and the first records of marriage begin in 1754.[3] On 23 June 1966, the church was designated a grade I listed building.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Historic England. "Church of St Peter (Grade I) (1139229)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- ^ a b "History of St Peter's Church". Benefice of Stainton with Hilton. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ^ "Parishes: Hilton | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 29 September 2023.