Hi STE, and welcome to Yo!
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As you predicted, St Peters is aligned exactly on a West/East axis, (as in Greek, Roman & Christian religions.) There was very little built on the north side of Church Street at the time of its consecration in 1704. If you were lucky enough to attend the first service - and travelling in from Lord Street, you would have crossed a stone bridge, over the Pool, to access Church Street, as the Old Dock was not completed for another 11 years, in 1715.
I believe the church/pro-cathedral was constructed from red sandstone, similar, if not the same as the Anglican cathedral stonework.
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