St Peter's Church, Leeds Road

In 1871, St. Peter's did not begin as a parish, but as a school and chapel-of-ease served from St. Mary's, by Canon Motler. Within 35 years the school and chapel were becoming too  small, and in 1906 a new school and chapel were opened adjacent to the old site by Canon Simpson.

St. Peter's remained a chapel-of ease until 7th November 1921 when the parish was canonically erected by the Bishop of Leeds, Dr. J. Robert Cowgill and Fr. P. J. Ennis became the first parish priest.

The foundation stone of the new church was laid in 1932 and the opening ceremony took place on the 27th June 1933. The  Bishop of Leeds, Dr. J. Robert Cowgill pontificated with many civic representatives being present.

The new church was described as;

"Built in the Romanesque style at a cost of £15,000 the church will accommodate 700 people. It has a commanding position with a tall campanile (Bell Tower). The high altar is set in a circular apse and is in conformity with Romanesque architecture. The reredos is in veneered walnut surrounded with an enriched arcade and the altar is in onyx marble and Hopton wood. There are two other altars, two side chapels and a baptistry and above the Narthex is a choir gallery and organ. The pillars of the church have symbolic capitals and the leaded-light windows are set in green terra cotta. The benches are of plain serviceable design and are solid oak."