Huddersfield Parish Church of St Peter

This building is the third on the site and elements from the 16th century church were incorporated into this building, including wood panelling and an Elizabethan font. There is a fine Conacher organ with connections to the Parratt family, one who became Master of the King's Music. The gilded Baldachino, recently cleaned restored, designed along with the East window is a memorial to the WWI fallen from the parish. It was designed by the famous church architect Sir Ninian Comper. There is a balcony running round the north, south and west sides of the building with wood panelling reused from the second church which was consecrated in 1506. The ceiling has been restored in the last ten years and the roof bosses are interesting, with "green men" being prominent.

Guided tours of the building can be arranged which will detail the history of the site and the present building. These tours will need to be prebooked and are not fully accessible. The old graveyard to the north side of the church has been remodelled and there is planned to be a display of artefacts found during this work in the church for open days. Also on display will be the original architectural plans and the upside-down semicircles of bricks under the windows and at the base of the tower, which are to be highlighted. We ask for comments on these as to their purpose.

Timings & Tours

Monday 15 September:

1000-1200

Tuesday 16 September:

1000-1200

Wednesday 17 September:

1000-1200

Thursday 18 September:

1000-1200

Friday 19 September:

1000-1200

Location & directions

Huddersfield Parish Church of St Peter, Byram Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 1BU

Directions:

The church is just a short walk from the railway station and is signed within the town centre.

Contact on day:

Parish Administrator

Telephone number:

+44484427964

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Tours can be booked through the Parish Administrator. Please note: People with limited mobility will not be able to access all areas of the building.

Booking contact name:

Parish Administrator

Booking telephone number:

+44484427964

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking opens:

01 Jul 2025 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

12 Sep 2025 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

The balcony is accessible by stairs only.

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:

6

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s)

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