About Us
Welcome to St Peters Church, High Street, Selsey.
The parish was founded by St Wilfrid in AD681. It stands today in two parts: one, the old chancel now known as St Wilfrid's Chapel at Church Norton (or North Town), and the other, this parish church of St Peter.
In the mid-19th century, the growing population of Selsey found it inconvenient to have the parish church situated some 2 miles away, and so it was decided to move the church from Norton and re-erect it, stone by stone, on its present site. Under ecclesiastical law, a church may be moved, but not its chancel - hence the rare anomaly of having a church to two parts.
Removal began in November 1864, and the stones and pillars were transported on farm carts to the new site, together with the magnificent oak roof with its king and queen posts. The project took some 18 months to complete and the re-erected church incorporating the late 12th century arcades of three bays of the original building, with new chancel and new vestry, was consecrated on 12th April 1866. The church is now a Grade II listed building.
Our Rector is the Reverend Andrew Wilkes, MA.
Rev Andy is a former Royal Marines Commando who also served as a Firefighter in West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service for 25 years. He was ordained in 2010 and served parishes in Chichester before coming to St Peter's in 2015.
The parish was founded by St Wilfrid in AD681. It stands today in two parts: one, the old chancel now known as St Wilfrid's Chapel at Church Norton (or North Town), and the other, this parish church of St Peter.
In the mid-19th century, the growing population of Selsey found it inconvenient to have the parish church situated some 2 miles away, and so it was decided to move the church from Norton and re-erect it, stone by stone, on its present site. Under ecclesiastical law, a church may be moved, but not its chancel - hence the rare anomaly of having a church to two parts.
Removal began in November 1864, and the stones and pillars were transported on farm carts to the new site, together with the magnificent oak roof with its king and queen posts. The project took some 18 months to complete and the re-erected church incorporating the late 12th century arcades of three bays of the original building, with new chancel and new vestry, was consecrated on 12th April 1866. The church is now a Grade II listed building.
Our Rector is the Reverend Andrew Wilkes, MA.
Rev Andy is a former Royal Marines Commando who also served as a Firefighter in West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service for 25 years. He was ordained in 2010 and served parishes in Chichester before coming to St Peter's in 2015.
Who does what...
Churchwardens - Mick Formby and Sue Ripley
Treasurer - Margaret Everest
Safeguarding Officer - Nigel Hoggarth
PCC Secretary - Nigel Hoggarth
Director of Music - vacant
Electoral Roll - vacant
Children's Church - Sue Ripley
Church Hall Secretary - Sue & Martin Ripley
Captain of the Bells - Mick Formby
Church Flowers - Margaret Smith
Treasurer - Margaret Everest
Safeguarding Officer - Nigel Hoggarth
PCC Secretary - Nigel Hoggarth
Director of Music - vacant
Electoral Roll - vacant
Children's Church - Sue Ripley
Church Hall Secretary - Sue & Martin Ripley
Captain of the Bells - Mick Formby
Church Flowers - Margaret Smith
