Saint Peter's Church

 

In a small, wooded churchyard adjoining the 18th manor house, now part of Brighton Museums, this simple 13th century flint church makes a pleasing medieval contrast with its suburban surroundings.  

St Peters is notable mainly for the substantial area of 13th century wall  paintings that survived a disastrous fire in 1906. The surviving three paintings depict the Nativity, the Martyrdom of St Thomas of Canterbury, and St Michael weighing souls.

Listed Grade 2*, St Peters remains a consecrated building in the care of The Churches Conservation Trust, which looks after over three hundred historically and architecturally important churches including seven in Sussex.

Thankyou for visiting our website. Hopefully you will find it of some interest and helpful in answering any questions you may have.

Church Hire

St Peter's church is available for hire and with our new lighting installation, convenient location and wonderful atmosphere, this building is perfect for displays, recitals and concerts. Please contact southeast@thecct.org.uk or ring 01223 324 442 for further details.

How you can help

There are many very easy ways to help keep St Peter's Church open and well looked after:

Firstly and most simply come and visit, and when you do please sign our visitors book. The number of people that visit our church affects the funding it receives.

Making a donation, in the wall on your right as you enter, or online directly to The Churches Conservation Trust.

Another easy way to help, as well as receive regular newsletters keeping you up to date with events, is to join The Friends of St Peter's.  We are a group set up to help the Trust keep St Peter's open, raise funds and host events. New members are always welcome however much or little they can help.

Download a membership form here or pick one up from the church.