Church of St Peter, Hilton
LocationYarm Road, Hilton, North Yorkshire, TS15 9LD
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
Previous denominationRoman Catholic Church
ChurchmanshipCentral
History
StatusActive
Architecture
Functional statusParish church
Heritage designationGrade I listed
Years built12th century
Administration
DioceseDiocese of York
ArchdeaconryArchdeaconry of Cleveland
ParishHilton

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]

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]

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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