Minster Church of St Peter ad Vincula - Stoke, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
N 53° 00.248 W 002° 10.897
30U E 554916 N 5873043
The Minster Church of St. Peter Ad Vincula is located on Glebe Street opposite the Civic Centre in Stoke.
Waymark Code: WMVP56
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/12/2017
Views: 3
The Minster Church of St. Peter Ad Vincula (St. Peter in Chains) was built in Stoke by Trubshaw and Johnson from 1826-1830 and renovated inside in 1888.
The City of Stoke-on-Trent has no Cathedral. However, St Peter ad Vincula is its historic and civic church. It was granted the status of a Minster in 2005 by the Bishop of Lichfield in recognition that Stoke Minster fulfills the ‘cathedral’ role in this city.
The name "Stoke" comes from an Old English word meaning "a place", signifying a holy place. A Saxon cross survives in the churchyard, suggesting that this was an ancient sacred site. The first wooden Church was replaced in the year 805. Early 19th Century illustrations of Stoke Old Church show a stone-built structure which mostly dates from the 13th Century, with the addition of a 14th Century tower.
By the 1820's Stoke Church was no longer large enough to accommodate its growing congregation. In 1826 the foundations were laid for the present Church, to be finally consecrated in 1830.
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The Minster contains unique Minton memorial wall tiles, a Saxon Font, beatutiful stained glass windows and monuments to great potters, Wedgwood, Spode and Minton. There is also an exquisite Minton tiled floor in the chancel and sanctuary.
In the churchyard there are many interesting features that include the grave of Josiah Wedgwood, an ancient monument Saxon Cross and the remains of the High Alter and re-erected arches that date back to the 13th century.
Guided tours can be booked and there are Saturday lunch time organ recitals. Information leaflet guides to the church and grounds are available in the church.
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