The Fight to Save the Church
The Fight to Save the Church
In 2007, St Peter’s faced imminent closure. The church building had fallen into (expensive) disrepair, and the congregation had dwindled.
However, the local community, The Argus and a committed group of congregants successfully campaigned to save the church, preserving the building for future generations to enjoy.
Public Protest against Church Closure
“I cannot believe they are even contemplating demolishing this church, it would be an absolute travesty! It just beggars belief that preserving every bit of British heritage is not a number one priority. Have we learnt nothing from the past, just look around at the modern eyesores from today’s ‘architects’ I rest my case!”
Caroline, 04/01/2008 mybrightonandhove.org.uk
Other key areas
St Peter’s is Saved
Maureen Dickson shares her memories and journey of being part of the church, her son's wedding, and also with the the Friends of St Peter’s to save the church.
The North Window
St. Peter's Church Brighton has a wealth of stained glass windows. Close-up photos and explanatory comments are provided to learn more about these treasures.
Building for the Future
Stuart Christie, buildings and facilities manager at St Peter's Brighton, describes what it takes to look after our 200-year old building to ensure it's fit for purpose for centuries to come.
At the Heart of the City
Sitting at the heart of Brighton, the evolution of St Peter's has mapped the city's transformation from a fishing village to a busy, cosmopolitan, creative hub. Take a tour of the timeline of St Peter's, from initial plans to build a church on this spot to celebrations 200 years later of its vibrant church community.
Prominent People
Over the past 200 years, visitors to St Peter’s include many, many well-known individuals, not least among them Princess Augusta, sister to King George IV, who was present when the church opened in July 1828, and King Charles, when he was the Prince of Wales.
Windows, Organ and Font
Visitors to the church often note its cathedral dimensions, highlighted by glorious stained-glass windows. Notable among them are work by Victorian designer Charles Eamer Kempe.
Through the Wars
The church has been a source of hope and strength in wartime.
‘This project is kindly funded by Historic England as part of the Everyday Heritage - Working Class Histories. We are grateful to them for this funding.’