St Peter's Church (Hope, Derbyshire)

OS Grid reference Ref: SK 17255 83445 SatNav S33 6SB Historic churches have so much to offer to their visitors and I am one of their number one fans, I suppose many people might be tempted to place visiting churches in the same category as train spotting or bird watching but maybe that is only because they have never stopped and taken time out to explore what they have to offer. Derbyshire is so picturesque and has many places of great interest to offer to its visitors, in particular the Hope Valley is an area of outstanding natural beauty. Hope Village was constructed around the B6049 Northwards from Tideswell to Edale and the crossroads of the ...  Read the complete review

The Parish Church of St Peter can be found in the small, picturesque town of Hope in the heart of the Peak District National Park. Visitors, who drive through Hope on their way to Castleton 3 Kilometres further down the road, often overlook this village. However, whilst it is true that Castleton may have more to offer for the tourist, Hope is a charming little place and should not be dismissed. Hopes Church stands on a small grassy mound in the centre of the village and dominates the area. We know that there was a Saxon Church that stood on this same spot from the 8th century AD and reference to this is made in the Doomsday Book of 1086. The present ...  Read the complete review