St Peter — Peel, Isle of Man
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prussel
N 54° 13.369 W 004° 41.786
30U E 389399 N 6009641
Built around 1550, St Peter's Church now lies in ruins after being rendered unsafe after being almost completely destroyed by fire in 1958,
only the outer walls, some tomb stones and the clock and bell tower from 1872 remain
Waymark Code: WMTM12
Location: Isle of Man
Date Posted: 12/08/2016
Views: 5
St Peter's Church was originally built as a chapel of ease, probably around 1550, supporting St German's Cathedral in Peel Castle. The chapel was rebuilt end extended twice due to fires. Once in the early 18th century and again in the early 19th century. A clock tower was added in 1872 and was financed by public subscription. The clock itself was a gift from JK Ward, a Peel man who had prospered in Canada.
When the old Cathedral fell in disrepair, the chapel came to be the parish church of Kirk German and stayed so for almost 300 years till in 1884 it was succeeded by the present Cathedral Church of St German. St Peter's Church was then left vacant for 10 years before being converted into a Mission Church. It was used as a Sunday School and held occasional Manx Gaelic Services till 1939. A fire in 1958 made the building unsafe and it was demolished shortly after, only the outer walls, some tomb stones and the clock tower remain.
source: information sign, Isle of Man Guide