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St Peter's Church, Helperthorpe
St Peter's Church is the parish church of Helperthorpe, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. A church was first recorded in Helperthorpe in the 12th century. A new building was constructed in the 16th century, and was restored in 1829, producing what was described as "a small edifice with a low tower". By 1851 it was recorded as having only one regular worshipper, so the church was demolished and the parish merged into that of St Andrew's Church, Weaverthorpe. Between 1872 and 1875, a new chapel of ease was constructed, commissioned by Sir Tatton Sykes, 5th Baronet. It was designed by George Edmund Street, who also designed a vicarage. In 1893, Temple Moore added a north aisle and a vestry. The building was grade II listed in 1966. The church is built of sandstone on a chamfered plinth, with a tile roof. The church consists of a nave, a north aisle, a south porch, a chancel and a vestry, and a west steeple. The steeple has a tower with three stages on a molding (arc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parish Church
A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the Church (building), church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in community activities, often allowing its premises to be used for non-religious community events. The Church architecture, church building reflects this status, and there is considerable variety in the size and style of parish churches. Many villages in Europe have churches that date back to the Middle Ages, but all periods of architecture are represented. Catholic Church Each diocese (administrative unit, headed by a bishop) is divided into parishes. Normally, a parish consists of all Catholics living within its geographically defined area. Within a diocese, there can also be overlapping parishes for Catholics belonging to a particular rite, language, nationality, or community. Each parish has its own central church called the parish church, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
