St Peters Church Church Road Woolton Liverpool

AINTREE (NEAR LIVERPOOL) —The foundation-stone of the new church of St. Peter's, Aintree, was laid on the 17th alt. by the Bishop of Chester. The present church was originally used as a cock-pit, and was converted into a place of worship about the year 1846, being licensed by the Bishop. It has accommodation for about 280 people. The new church is to accommodate about 550 people, 180 free sittings being provided. The designs are by Mr. A. P. Bell, Manchester, who has selected the style of the thirteenth century. The church will consist of nave and chancel, with north and south aisles, the chancel terminating in a five-sided apse. The whole of the external treatment, with the internal arches, strings, mouldings, &c., will be executed in red sandstone. The church will be roofed with red Staffordshire tiles, with ornamental ridge of special design. [Builder 6 May 1876 page 444-445]

Reference           Builder 6 May 1876 page 444-445