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St Peter's Church, Walton, Leeds

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Country
  
England

Archdeaconry
  
Leeds

Diocese
  
Anglican Diocese of Leeds

Heritage designation
  
Listed building

Denomination
  
Church of England

Status
  
Parish church

Province
  
Province of York

St Peter's Church, Walton, Leeds

Location
  
Walton (near Wetherby), West Yorkshire

Architect(s)
  
W.M Fawcett (19th century restoration)

Materials
  
Magnesian limestone with graduated green slate roofs

The Church of St. Peter in Walton, near Wetherby in West Yorkshire, England is an active Anglican parish church in the archdeaconry of Leeds and the Diocese of Leeds.

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History

The church originates from the 12th century although most of the current structure dates from the 14th century with an extensive restoration undertaken between 1890 and 1891 to the plans of architect W.M. Fawcett. On 30 March 1966 it was registered as a Grade II* listed building.

Architectural style

The church is constructed of squared magnesian limestone with a graduated green slate roof. The church has a west tower with a clock on its southern face, a three bay nave with a southern porch and a narrower two-bay chancel with a vestry to its northern side. The tower is without buttresses, a small lancet window to its western side.

References

St Peter's Church, Walton, Leeds Wikipedia