St Peter's Church, Congleton
| St Peter's Church, Congleton | |
|---|---|
St Peter's Church, Congleton, from the south | |
| 53°09′42″N 2°12′42″W / 53.1618°N 2.2116°W | |
| OS grid reference | SJ 859 628 |
| Location | Congleton, Cheshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | Congleton Parish |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Congleton Team Parish |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | Saint Peter |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade I |
| Designated | 28 July 1950 |
| Architect(s) | William Baker |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Tower Gothic Body of church Neoclassical |
| Completed | 1840 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Red brick with stone dressings Stone slate roof Stone tower |
| Administration | |
| Province | York |
| Diocese | Chester |
| Archdeaconry | Macclesfield |
| Deanery | Congleton |
| Parish | Congleton |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar(s) | Rev Ian Enticott |
| Laity | |
| Parish administrator | David Aston |
St Peter's Church is in Chapel Street, Congleton, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the Diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Congleton. Its benefice is combined with those of St Stephen, Congleton, St John the Evangelist, Buglawton, and Holy Trinity, Mossley. Alec Clifton-Taylor includes it in his list of 'best' English parish churches. The Church Buildings Council included St Peter's in its group of 300 Major Parish Churches following research produced in 2016. [Pursell 2016]