St Peter's Church, Heysham

St Peter’s Church overlooks the sea with views across Morecambe Bay to the mountains of Cumbria. It has been designated as a Grade 1 listed building by English Heritage.

It is believed that a church was founded on this site in the 7th or 8th century. In 1080 it was recorded that the location was the site of an old Saxon church. Some of the fabric of that church remains in the present church. 

The chancel was built around 1340–50 and the south aisle was added in the 15th century.

The north aisle was added in 1864. The east window of three lights dates from around 1300 as does the two-light window in the south wall of the chancel. 

Built into the chancel walls are coffin lids and the gravestone of a 17th–century vicar. 

The church contains many important artifacts including the world-famous 'Hog Back Stone' (Viking grave stone).