St Peter's Church.

This church is located off the east side of Castle Hall Close and it was erected in 1838-39. It was designed in the Gothic Revival style by the eminent architect, Matthew Ellison Hadfield (1812-1885). He was born in Glossop and his architectural practice was in Sheffield. His most notable designs were; St John the Evangelist Church, Salford, (became a cathedral in 1850), The Cathedral of the Annunciation and St Nathy, Ballaghaderreen, Ireland (1860), and St Marie’s Church, Sheffield, (became a cathedral in 1980).

St Peter’s Church is built of coursed, rock-faced stone with larger blocks of ashlar stone used for the western front, which faces Castle Hall Close, and it has a slate roof. The interior is notable for its impressive single-span space unbroken by side galleries or aisles. The elaborate high altar of 1869 was designed by the architect, Edmund Kirby (1838-1920), whose architectural practice was in Liverpool.

St Peter’s Church is listed Grade II, List Entry No. 1413252.