Heritage Open Day: Visit St.Peter's to learn about the history of this church, which has its origins in Saxon times. Find out how it evolved from what it was then into the building we see today. St Peters church in Yateley is a great and glorious place. It contains a unique heritage of life in Yateley, the building comprising the efforts of many working men and women over the years, including quite recent times. The site has been a place of Christian worship since the 8th century, starting with a small Saxon church, which is thought to have burnt down about 750. The church has steadily evolved from small beginnings to a large scale re-building in Victorian times. There was another substantial re-building in 1979 due to a disastrous fire which destroyed most of the structure.