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- A multi-million-pound restoration project to save one of Peterborough’s most historically significant churches has taken a vital step forward. with the announcement of support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. St Peter and All Souls, a Grade II listed Roman Catholic church in the heart of the city, has secured an initial grant of £218,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, marking a crucial milestone in its ambitious restoration plans.

Designed by renowned Victorian architect Leonard Stokes, the church was built between 1895 and 1904 in the Gothic Revival style. A striking city landmark and the spiritual home of a thriving parish community, the building has suffered from serious structural issues for decades. Shortly after construction, large cracks began to appear due to unstable ground conditions beneath the site, eventually placing the church on Historic England’s ‘Heritage at Risk’ register. Detailed structural surveys commissioned by the parish revealed extensive subsidence, with engineers warning that without urgent intervention the building faced the very real threat of collapse. The full restoration and stabilisation works are expected to cost in excess of £2 million. In response, the parish launched an ambitious programme of fundraising and community engagement events, temporarily shoring up the structure with external scaffolding while planning for the future.

To date, nearly a quarter of the required funds have been raised through local efforts. The National Lottery Heritage Fund’s support represents a major step forward. This development phase grant will fund the next phase of the project, enabling the appointment of specialist consultants to develop a detailed restoration plan and move the project towards delivery. Major works are hoped to begin in 2026.

How to Donate to the Parish

We are encouraging parishioners to pay their collection by direct debit or through online banking. Please do consider paying your weekly collection by direct debit if you do not already do so. If you bank online, you can round up whatever you pay weekly into a monthly figure or make one off payments. You can also set your own frequency. The HSBC are now charging us for banking cash so the less cash the less charges. Bank details as below:

HSBC, Account Name: St.Peter & All Souls R C Church, Account no. 51333151, sort-code: 40-36-34

Alternatively, you can download a standing order mandate (below) to fill in and hand to your bank or to the parish office. Also, if you pay tax please consider gift aiding your collection, this will not be at any extra cost to you.
STANDING ORDER MANDATE.pdf

Gift Aid Form.pdf

Charity Registration No. 278742

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