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 Ecclesall, a part of Sheffield, England. It's a special building, recognized as a Grade II listed building. This means it's an important historical place that needs to be protected. The church is found between Ringinglow Road and Ecclesall Road South. All Saints also has a group for young people and young adults called "The Uncut Project."
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A Look at All Saints' History
The story of All Saints Church goes back a long time.
Early Beginnings
In the 1200s, a man named Ralph de Ecclesall owned a mill. This mill was on the River Sheaf. He gave his mill to the monks at Beauchief Abbey. The money from the mill was used for a special purpose. It helped pay for a priest, called a canon. This priest would lead daily services in Ralph's chapel. These services continued for many years. They stopped when monasteries were closed down in the 1500s.
Restoration and Growth
The chapel was brought back to life in 1622. It became a "chapel of ease." This meant it was a smaller church for people living far from the main parish church in Sheffield. In the 1780s, a brand new chapel was built. It was very close to the old one. This new building opened on December 13, 1788. The old chapel was then taken down.
The new church building was made even better in 1843. It was made bigger in 1864. In 1845, the large parish of Sheffield was divided. Ecclesall chapel then became the main church for its own parish. A new part, called a transept, was added in 1907. The inside of the church was changed in 1964 by George Pace. It was updated again in 1997.
Who Leads the Church?
The church has been led by many vicars over the years. A vicar is like the main priest of the church. Here is a list of the vicars who have served All Saints Church:
- 1849–1853 Rev William Humphrey Vale
- 1853–1856 Rev Henry Farish
- 1856–1880 Rev Edward Newman
- 1880–1898 Rev George Sandford
- 1899–1927 Rev Canon Thomas Houghton
- 1928–1938 Rev Canon Herbert William Mackay
- 1939–1960 Rev Canon George Jefferis Jordan
- 1960–1967 Rev Richard Hanson
- 1968–1990 Rev Canon John Norman Collie
- 1991–2006 Rev Canon Dr Peter Williams
- 2007–2012 Rev Canon Simon Bessant
- 2012–2013 Rev Stephen Hunter (Acting)
- 2013–2019 Rev Canon Dr Gary Wilton
- 2021–Present Rev Canon Mark Brown
