St Peter's Chesil, Winchester, Hampshire,
N 51° 03.603 W 001° 18.426
30U E 618633 N 5657866
St Peter’s Church once stood outside the City gates serving a bustling community of tradesmen and craftsmen in Chesil Street. The Chesil Theatre now occupies St Peter’s Church.
Waymark Code: WM57R1
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/24/2008
Views: 10
The tower of St Peter's is 13th century and has a pyramid roof. Other parts of a building are also 13th century. In the 18th century a Dr Earle lived in the house next door now ‘The Soke’. He made special arrangements for his elderly mother to enjoy the services without leaving home by installing an opening about 18 feet from the ground which opened into a small closet in the wall. But by 1897 this had become a source of interruption and the Rector had it bricked up. The church included a 12th century font. The church has no burial ground with parishioners using the cemetery of St Giles on top of the hill.
After WWII the church fell out of use and by 1960 was in danger of falling down. The Winchester Preservation Trust was formed to save this venerable old building. The Diocese of Winchester had no use for the building so the Winchester Dramatic Society accepted the offer of the building rent free but with the responsibility of maintaining the fabric which they still do to this date.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1148
Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: St Peter's Chesil was Church of England
Street address of Church:
St Peter's Church
Chesil Street
Winchester, Hampshire United Kingdom
SO23 OHU
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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