St Peter's Church, Barton Upon Humber, North Lincolnshire – Currently closed for the winter season. Due to reopen in March 2018. Admission charges apply

Details

Accessibility:

There is no on-site parking, however parking is available in town or on nearby streets. There is level access into the church. Inside the church is wheelchair-accessible, there is a ramp to the toilet area. There are toilets including a disability toilet which is wheelchair-accessible. There is no hearing assistance system. Assistance dogs are welcome.

Brief Description:

St Peter’s Church is a Saxon church which was originally built in around 970AD. It comprised a tower, baptistery and chancel. Further re-building and extensions occurred in the 11^th, 14^th and 16^th Century. It features Gothic, Norman and Anglo-Saxon architecture. It became redundant in 1972 and is now under the care of the English Heritage Trust.  Inside there is over a 1000 years of history. There is a permanent exhibition of artefacts and skeletons that were found during excavations that took place in the 1970s and the 1980s.

Further Information

Address:

Beck Hill, Barton-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire DN18 5EX

Email:

mailto:customers@english-heritage.org.uk

Phone:

01652 632516

Website:

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/st-peters-church-barton-upon-humber

Opening Hours:

Currently closed for the winter season. Due to reopen in March 2018.

Admission Prices for 2017

Adult £4.40

Concession (students and over 60s) £4.00

Child (5-15 years) £2.60

Family (2 adults, 3 children) £11.40

Directions:

From Hull via A63 and A15. Head west on A63 and then take the A15 southbound over the Humber Bridge (toll road). Take the A1077 exit eastbound towards Barton/Winterton and continue to follow for 2.5 miles. Turn left onto Whitecross Street. At the roundabout take the 2^nd exit onto Beck Hill and your destination will be on the right.

From Scunthorpe via M180. Get on M180 eastbound from A18 at Broughton and follow for 6 miles. Exit at Junction 5 and take the A15/A18 exit to Hull/Airport. At the roundabout take the A15 northbound for 3.7 miles. Take the B1206 exit towards Barrow/New Holland. Continue straight onto Brigg Road/B1218 for 3.1 miles. Turn right onto Preston Lane. Turn left onto Whitecross Street. At the roundabout take the 2^nd exit onto Beck Hill and your destination will be on the right.

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Transport:

The closest railway station is at Barton-upon-Humber approximately 0.5 miles away. Buses operate in and around the local area. For more travel information go to http://www.traveline.info  or call 0871 200 22 33.

Amenities:

There are bars, restaurants and bed-and-breakfast accommodation in Barton-upon-Humber. Nearby Hull has a wealth of attractions including museums, churches, hotels, bed-and-breakfast accommodation, bars and restaurants, with grocery stores and shopping centres.