St Peter's Church, Scorton

St Peter's Church, Scorton
St Peter's Church, Scorton, from the south
St Peter's Church, Scorton is located in the Borough of Wyre
St Peter's Church, Scorton
St Peter's Church, Scorton
Location in the Borough of Wyre
53°55′52″N 2°45′32″W / 53.9312°N 2.7589°W / 53.9312; -2.7589
OS grid referenceSD 503 486
LocationScorton, Lancashire
CountryEngland
DenominationAnglican
WebsiteSt Peter, Scorton
History
StatusParish church
DedicationSaint Peter
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade II
Designated9 January 1986
Architect(s)Paley and Austin
Architectural typeChurch
StyleGothic Revival
Groundbreaking1878
Completed1879
Construction cost£14,000
Specifications
MaterialsSandstone, tiled roofs
Shingled spire
Administration
ProvinceYork
DioceseBlackburn
ArchdeaconryLancaster
DeaneryGarstang
ParishScorton and Barnacre and Calder Vale
Clergy
Priest(s)Revd Anton Muller

St Peter's Church is in the village of Scorton, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Garstang, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with those of All Saints, Barnacre, and St John the Evangelist, Calder Vale.[1] The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.[2] Its spire is a landmark near the M6 motorway.[3]

  1. ^ St. Peter's Scorton, Scorton, Church of England, retrieved 1 September 2011
  2. ^ Historic England, "Church of St Peter, Nether Wyresdale (1072887)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 11 April 2015
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference pev was invoked but never defined (see the help page).