Richmond, St Peter and St Felix, Kirby Hill

This is an important medieval church built of uncoursed gritstone rubble and set prominently on a hilltop. The Domesday Survey includes a church and priest at Kirby Ravensworth. The present church, though later, has included in its structure, especially in the exterior south aisle wall, carved stones from an earlier building. Both the churchyard and surrounding village are exceptionally fine.

The church consists of a three stage west tower, three bay clerestoried nave with north and south aisles, the west bay of the south aisle being occupied by the south porch. There is a two bay chancel and a two bay separately gabled north chapel, now forming vestries.

The structure of the church is virtually unaltered since the 15th century. The chancel and nave are Norman, the south porch and tower, built as one, are dated 1397, the north aisle and vestry are 14th century and the south aisle and clerestory are 15th century.

Internally, the nave arcade and chancel arch are of 1300, though the furnishings are mostly 19th century. Several ancient grave covers have been used in the construction of the building, as lintels and as steps in the tower spiral staircase.

There is a memorial in the church to the Reverend Doctor John Dakyn, founder of the Grammar School and Almshouses in Kirby Hill Village.

Opening Times
Most days
Easter to October

Telephone: 01748 824 466

Service Times

1st Sunday	9.30am	Holy Communion
2nd Sunday		No service
3rd Sunday	9.30am	Matins (Book of Common Prayer)
4th Sunday	11.00am	Morning Worship for All-ages
5th Sunday	10.30am	Group Service (notice displayed giving venue)