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Welcome to St Peter's, a fascinating early Victorian church serving its urban communities in the past and present, providing an open, warm welcome to all!

There has been a building on the site since 1230, when Simon de Tynton was presented by William de Lisures to be the first Rector.

Our church building, opened in 1819 originally seated 1500, oday the interior has been tastefully reordered to make it suitable for a wider range of activities for people of all ages; there are activities most days of the week and the church is opened regularly for viewing.

A ‘hidden gem’ church, Grade II listed, with links to adjacent Rufford Old Hall (National Trust).

The treasures inside include two notable medieval monuments to past rectors, the most prominent is of William de Harrington, who died around 1350, dressed in cassock and hood with a skull cap, his feet are supported on a bracket decorated with a green man and his head on a pillow supported on two angels.

Visit the church and learn about Thomas Retford, who courageously gave his life for opposing the king’s destruction of the monasteries.

This lovely church is 12th century, the village is mentioned in the Domesday Book (1086) as Austin.

Three for the price of one at this important holy site.

St Laurence’s is probably the oldest building in Chorley and like most ancient parish churches in England has played a central role in the history of its local community.

Georgian and was built out of limestone in 1754, the church is widely regarded as one of the smallest complete churches in England with a nave just 21ft long, the tiny apsidal chancel gives some idea of the scale.