St. Peter's was built as the daughter church of All Saints, Upper Sheringham, in 1897 and it wasn't until 1953 that it became the Parish Church of Sheringham following a boundary change. The church is of red brick, faced with knapped flints, and roofed with slates. There are crosses on east and west gables, and a figure of St. Peter in the niche over the outer doorway of the south porch worked by a local stonemason. The building cost £8000 and could supposedly seat more than 700. Additions and improvements were made over the years. In 1910, the choir and clergy vestries on the north side were built. In 1928, the reredos (the decorated wooden screen behind the altar) was added. In 1930, the north and south sides of the chancel were panelled in oak. In 1931-2, the low screens at the top of the chancel steps were added. In 1933, the Chapel of the Holy Spirit was dedicated. The overall impression on entering St. Peter's is one of enormous spaciousness and light. with the wide nave extending into the side aisles. It has never had pews. The interior is bold in design, an impression generated by the ridge of the roof, which is carried in one continual line throughout from east to west. The roof of the chancel is the same height as that of the nave. There is a plain stone font, and the pulpit and lectern are made from oak, a theme continued in the chancel with its richly carved woodwork. The chancel and porches have splendid mosaic floors. Above the altar the story of the Ascension is depicted in stained glass, whilst in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit the windows show the Transfiguration, the Baptism of Christ and the Garden of Gethsemane. Along the south aisle are the windows depicting St. Peter, St. George, St. Andrew, St. David and St. Patrick, together with a very fine carving of St. Peter. On the north side are windows bearing the shields of the four Evangelists. At the west end, stained glass windows show symbols of Baptism, Communion, Confirmation and Marriage.