Church of St Peter

The Church of St Peter is an Anglican church designed in 1963 and built between 1964 and 1965, with consecration occurring in 1966. An addition was made around 1994. The church was designed by Oxley & Bussey of Sheffield, with Peter Sargent as the architect in charge and general contractors William Drabble & Sons Ltd.

The building features a circular plan with a central square spire that rises 93 feet and is clad in Westmorland slate roofs. The exterior is faced in dark brick, showcasing advanced and recessed sections connected by flat glass walls. Notable elements include a projecting porch to the north-west and a lower day chapel that projects to the north-east, now linked to an additional parish room. The entrance features a glazed wooden screen with double glazed doors.

Inside, four large laminated wooden beams rise from around the altar, forming the square spire and incorporating clear glass clerestory windows. The altar space is raised and includes a stainless steel and wood communion rail, with the altar made of grey Derbyshire marble. A stainless steel cross is suspended over the altar. The seating is wooden and arranged in arched sections, with a raised area to the north for the choir. Other fixtures include a stainless steel and wooden pulpit, a bishop's throne, a hymn board, and a hymn book stand. The circular font is made of grey Derbyshire marble and sits on an octagonal base.

The glazed walls feature rectangular glazing with coloured panes arranged in the form of a cross, while the day chapel boasts a completely glazed west wall with a colourful abstract design. The church is noted as an early example of liturgical planning, effectively bringing the communicants and celebrant closer together while addressing the challenges faced by churches designed entirely in the round. It is regarded as a handsome and lavish church for its time, with fixtures and fittings of exceptional quality and completeness.