St Peter, Greenhill

St Peter, Greenhill
St Peter, Greenhill is located in Sheffield
St Peter, Greenhill
St Peter, Greenhill
53°21′00″N 1°28′23″W / 53.350°N 1.473°W / 53.350; -1.473
DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipBroad Church
Websitesaintpeters.co
History
DedicationSt. Peter
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II
Architectural typeChurch
StyleModern
Completed1965
Administration
ProvinceYork
DioceseSheffield
Clergy
Vicar(s)Revd Ben Shires

St Peter's Greenhill is a Parish Church in the Church of England Diocese of Sheffield located in the Greenhill area of the city.[1]

The church was built between 1964 and 1965 to serve the housing development that was built at what was then the edge of Sheffield. Prior to the construction of the church, the local population were served by the church of St James, Norton. The church was designed by Oxley and Bussey, and it was consecrated by the Bishop of Derby in May 1965.[2]

The church was designated a Grade II listed building in 1999.

References

  1. ^ "Saint Peter's Greenhill". saintpeters.co. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Heritage Inspired - Partner Sites". heritageinspired.org.uk. Retrieved 31 May 2018.


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