St Peter's Church, Woolton, Liverpool

St Peter's Church, Woolton
St Peter's Church, Woolton, from its yard
St Peter's Church, Woolton
Location in Merseyside
53°22′34″N 2°52′10″W / 53.3760°N 2.8694°W / 53.3760; -2.8694
OS grid referenceSJ 423 869
LocationChurch Road, Woolton, Liverpool, Merseyside
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
WebsiteSt Peter's, Woolton
History
StatusParish church
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade II*
Designated14 March 1975
Architect(s)Grayson and Ould
Architectural typeChurch
StyleGothic Revival (Perpendicular)
Groundbreaking1886
Completed1887
Specifications
Spire height90 feet (27 m)
MaterialsSandstone
Administration
ProvinceYork
DioceseLiverpool
ArchdeaconryLiverpool
DeaneryLiverpool South Childwall
ParishMuch Woolton
Clergy
RectorRev Lizzy Holland MA
Laity
Churchwarden(s)Terry van Eker
Alistair Fletcher
Parish administratorDerek Dottie

St Peter's Church is in Church Road, Woolton, Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Liverpool South Childwall, the archdeaconry of Liverpool, and the diocese of Liverpool. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It is one of the largest parish churches in Liverpool, and its bell tower was the highest point of the city. The church also has connections with The Beatles.