Diameter: 29" Bell 1 of 1
Founded by John Warner & Sons 1875
Dove Bell ID: 50574 Tower ID: 18039 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Auckland: St Peter
Overview
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Building Fabric and Features
Nave
19th century aisled
Vestry
19th century north-west choir vestry and north vestry off chancel
Chancel
19th century apsidal
Tower (component)
19th century south-east
Building Materials
Stone
19th Century Courses of squared sandstone with ashlar dressings.
Slate
19th century purple slate roofs
Copper
19th century top of church tower
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Altar
19th / 20th century • High altar a large entirely plain ‘sideboard’. • Nave altar – modern open table with minimal decoration on four uprights beneath. • Lady Chapel – Plain table on castors with tall thin legs. • Side chapel - Rectangular, solid to front and sides, open back. Linenfold panelled decoration to the front and carved lettering above dedicated to George Body, priest 1913.
Reredos
19th century Bold and elaborately decorated perp reredos reaching up to the apse windows 1882. Gold, green and red.
Pulpit
19th century oak with entirely open tracery work, stairs with turned iron balustrade and moulded handrail
Lectern
19th century Brass eagle with clawed feet. To the Greater Glory of God/Given to the church of St Peter Bishop Auckland/In Loving Memory of Charlton Elliot Morgan by his widow and family October 1895.
Font (component)
19th century Octagonal stone font on plinth. Plain with inset squares. This font was presented to St Peter’s Church by the pupils of the Grammar School of King James the First, Bishop Auckland April 1875.
Rail
19th century Two sets – at high altar; brass rail with scrolled uprights. At chancel step; wooden plain rectangular rail with simple uprights and inset frieze of carved quatrefoil tracery squares.
Stained Glass (window)
20th century WWI memorial by Burlison and Grylls, 1922. Three east windows l-r Abraham offering Isaac, Jesus rised surrounded by uniformed soldiers, officer and a nurse, and the Crucifixion.
Plaque (component)
19th / 20th century • Brass plaque to Pte James Armstrong, Durham Light Infantry, killed accidentally 1900, Van Reenan South Africa aged 31. • Plaque commemorating baptism of Arthur Stanley Jefferson aka Stan Laurel of Laurel and Hardy 1891. • Brass plaque to Sabey Kirby, June 1847 – July 1931. Sidesman, churchwarden and parishioner. • Various small plaques beneath north aisle windows.
Organ (component)
19th century IIP 1883-5 Harrison & Harrison
Bells
Portable Furnishings and Artworks
• Chair with triangular back rest. In memory of William Edwin Booth 1864-1932 • Jacobean chair In memory of family of Henry & Margaret Kilburn of West House Bishop Auckland. First churchwarden of St Peter’s.
Churchyard
Burial and War Grave Information
It is unknown whether the building is consecrated.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | N/A |
| Solar Thermal Panels | N/A |
| Biomass | N/A |
| Wind Turbine | N/A |
| Air Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ev Charging | N/A |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
Further information
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