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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. The position of rector is currently vacant,the mission priest is the Reverend Peter Graysmith (His wife, the Reverend Penny Graysmith became part of history by becoming the first woman to be appointed Vice-Dean in Guernsey, she was admitted during the evensong service on Sunday, 12th July 2020). The deacon is the Reverend Jill Mabire and the church wardens are Ruth Abernethy (Rector’s warden) and Mel Brown (People’s warden). The organist, director of music and Choir master is Stephen le Prevost who was, amongst other positions throughout his career, assistant organist at Westminster Abbey from 1991 to 2001. From Wikipedia