Town Church, Guernsey

The Town Church is also known as the "Parish Church of St Peter Port", "Sancti Petri du Portu" and "Town Church of St Peter, Apostle & Martyr". The earliest known religious building on the site was in 1020 with a reference to a small rectangular chapel; however, a building probably existed in the 8th century. The current building, probably started in the 13th century was completed in its current format by 1466. The Town Church is considered the main island church so serves both the States of Deliberation and the Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey as well as the parishioners of Saint Peter Port. Reverend Penny Graysmith was installed as Rector of the Town Church on 5th 2023. Reverend Penny made history by becoming the first woman to be appointed Vice-Dean in Guernsey, she was admitted during the evensong service on Sunday, 12 July 2020. Prior to becoming the rector at town Church, she was a chaplain at the Guernsey Prison. Reverend Peter Graysmith is an Associate Priest. The Churchwardens are Sarah Bamford (Rector's Warden) and Martin Priest (People's Warden). The organist, Director of Music and Choirmaster is Stephen le Prevost who was, amongst other positions throughout his career, assistant organist at Westminster Abbey from 1991 to 2001.

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