St Peter's Church and Court House
St Peter's Church, High Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2AX
St Peter's Church was consecrated in 1222 and is probably the second largest church in the county, reflecting the importance of the wool trade at the time. Many interesting tombs show the importance of the castle and the families who influenced the history of the town. The Court House is Tudor and was where courts of common pleas were heard and weights and measures were checked. It housed the National School in the 19th century and is now used as a church hall. The Church has many interesting memorials and two windows dedicated to the poet William Cowper, whose father was Rector here.
Timings
- Sunday 20 September:
- 15.00pm
Location & directions
St Peter's Church, High Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2AX
- Directions:
- St Peter's Church is located on the corner of Castle Street and the High Street.
- Contact on day:
- Sandra Jenkins
- Telephone number:
- +447942321901
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Book via Eventbrite -https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/berkhamsted-heritage-open-days-tour-of-st-peters-church-berkhamsted-tickets-1986523894444
- Booking website:
- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk
- Booking opens:
- 17 Aug 2026 09:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 19 Sep 2026 05:00 PM
Accessibility details
On the St Peter's website under Heritage more information on memorials and features of the church are provided as backup
Additional information
There is no parking at the church. There is a muti storey car park down Lower Kings Road (entrance to Waitrose) which is a 5 minute walk to the church.
- Max number of people:
- 15
- Estimated duration:
- 1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
