St Peter's Church, Marchington

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St Peter's, Marchington
War memorial on St Peter's Church, Marchington (Geograph 1928173 by Humphrey Bolton).jpg
War Memorial above the Entrance
St Peter's Church, Marchington
Denomination Church of England
Churchmanship Anglican
Website St Peter's Church, Marchington
Administration
Province Province of Canterbury
Diocese Diocese of Lichfield
Clergy
Vicar(s) Rev. Joe Cant

St Peter's Church is a Church of England church in Marchington, Staffordshire. It is the only church in the parish of St. Peter Marchington.

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History

The church was built in 1742 and was designed by Mark Parsons. [1] A war memorial was added after the First World War.

Today

St Peter's Church lies in the Deanery of Uttoxeter and the archdeaconry of Stoke-on-Trent. The Church is part of the Uttoxeter Area of parishes along with Bramshall, Checkley, Gratwich, Kingstone, Leigh, Marchington Woodlands, Stramshall, The Heath and Uttoxeter.

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References

  1. "Marchington S.Peter, Marchington" . Retrieved 19 August 2012.

Coordinates: 52°52′26″N1°47′47″W / 52.873856°N 1.796420°W / 52.873856; -1.796420