All Saints Church, Ecclesall facts for kids
Quick facts for kids All Saints, Ecclesall |
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| OS grid reference | SK 32581 84540 |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Open Evangelical |
| Website | Official website: http://www.allsaintsecclesall.org.uk/ |
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| Parish | Ecclesall |
| Deanery | Ecclesall |
| Archdeaconry | Sheffield |
| Diocese | Diocese of Sheffield |
| Province | York |
All Saints is a Church of England church located in Sheffield, England. It is a very old and important building, officially listed as a Grade II building. This means it has special historical or architectural value. You can find it in the Ecclesall area of Sheffield, between Ringinglow Road and Ecclesall Road South. The church also has a special group for young people and young adults called "The Uncut Project."
History of All Saints Church
The story of All Saints Church goes back a long way. In the 1200s, a man named Ralph de Ecclesall owned a mill near the River Sheaf. He gave this mill to the monks at Beauchief Abbey. In return, the monks were asked to provide a priest to lead daily services in his small chapel.
From Chapel to Church
These services continued for many years. However, in the 1500s, there was a big change in England called the Dissolution of the Monasteries. This meant many monasteries, like Beauchief Abbey, were closed down. Because of this, the services at the chapel also stopped.
In 1622, the chapel was fixed up and started being used again. It became a "chapel of ease." This was a smaller church for people who lived too far from the main parish church in Sheffield.
Building a New Church
By the 1780s, the old chapel was replaced. A brand new church building was constructed not far from the original spot. This new church opened its doors on 13 December 1788. The old chapel was then taken down.
The new building was improved in 1843 and made even bigger in 1864. In 1845, the large parish of Sheffield was divided into smaller areas. The Ecclesall chapel then became the main church for the new Ecclesall parish. More parts were added to the church in 1907, and the inside was updated in 1964 and again in 1997.
See also
- List of works by George Pace
