Church of St Luke, Gloucester facts for kids

A beautiful stained glass window from St Luke's Church, now in Holy Trinity Church.

St Luke's Church (in the middle) in High Orchard, Gloucester, shown on an old map from around 1880.

The Church of St Luke was a special church in High Orchard, Gloucester. It belonged to the Church of England. A kind priest named Reverend Samuel Lysons paid for it to be built. He was also the first minister, which means he led the church services.

Building the Church

The church was designed by an architect named Thomas Fulljames. He was from Gloucester. The building was finished and opened in 1841. People at the time said it was a "neat structure" built in a style called "Early English." This means it looked like old English churches.

A Look at its Past

Reverend Samuel Lysons, who helped build the church, was its first minister. He worked there until 1866.

Sadly, St Luke's Church was taken down in 1934. But some parts of it were saved! The beautiful stained glass windows from the church were moved. Many of these windows were very old, from the 15th to the 18th centuries. They found a new home at Holy Trinity Church, Longlevens.