Church of St Peter, Hilton

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Church of St Peter, Hilton
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Church of St Peter, Hilton
LocationYarm Road, Hilton, North Yorkshire, TS15 9LD
CountryEngland
Denomination Church of England
Previous denomination Roman Catholic Church
Churchmanship Central
History
StatusActive
Architecture
Functional status Parish church
Heritage designation Grade I listed
Years built12th century
Administration
Diocese Diocese of York
Archdeaconry Archdeaconry of Cleveland
Parish Hilton

The Church of St Peter is a Church of England parish church in Hilton in the borough of Stockton-on-Tees and in the county of North Yorkshire. The church dates from the 12th century and is a Grade I listed building. [1]

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History

The Church of St Peter was built in the 12th century and is a two-cell Norman church. [1] There has only been limited alterations to the building over time. [2] The majority of the windows date to the 18th century but a lancet window in the chancel dates to the 13th century. [2]

The parish register begins in 1698, and the first records of marriage begin in 1754. [3] On 23 June 1966, the church was designated a grade I listed building. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Historic England. "Church of St Peter (Grade I) (1139229)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  2. 1 2 "History of St Peter's Church". Benefice of Stainton with Hilton. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  3. "Parishes: Hilton | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 29 September 2023.

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