This page contains transcriptions from the headstones in the churchyard of St. Peter’s Church in Woolton, Liverpool. It is by no means complete and I will be adding to it as and when I can find the time. If you have any queries or want more information do please e-mail me – I have the 1881 census and the index for the 1851 Census so I can provide further information on certain families if required– Margaret Thompson ([email protected]) Latest update 11th May 2003
Prior to the
beginning of the 19th Century the population of Woolton used the
nearby All Saints Church in Childwall. However as the population expanded in
the early 1800’s the need for a larger and more local church arose. On July 22nd
1825 the future 13th Earl of Derby laid the foundation stone of St
Peter’s Church, which was opened in 1826.The Parish was formed in 1828 when the
Rev. Robert Leicester became the first incumbent, first as Vicar then in 1868
as Rector.
Although additions
were made to the original building it became inadequate for the needs of the
parishioners of Woolton and a new church was built on the site and opened in
1887. The new neo-Gothic style church replaced the previous Grecian style
building. It has a tower at the south-east containing a ring of eight bells.
Among the graves
found in the old part of the graveyard is that of the first Vicar and Rector of
St Peter’s, Rev. Robert Leicester. Also to be found is the grave of Eleanor
Rigby who inspired the Beatles song of the same name
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