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Our Most Holy Redeemer, Clerkenwell
Church of Our Most Holy Redeemer
Clerkenwell, Church of Our Most Holy Redeemer - geograph.org.uk - 1311476.jpg
OS grid reference TQ 31264 82428
Location Clerkenwell, Islington, London
Country England
Denomination Church of England
Churchmanship Traditional Catholic
History
Status Active
Dedication Christ the Redeemer
Architecture
Functional status Parish church
Heritage designation Grade II* listed
Designated 29 December 1950
Architect(s) John Dando Sedding
Style Italianate
Completed 1888
Administration
Deanery Islington
Archdeaconry Hackney
Episcopal area Stepney
Diocese London
Province Canterbury

Our Most Holy Redeemer is a beautiful church in Clerkenwell, London, England. It was built in the late 1800s by an architect named John Dando Sedding. This church is part of the Church of England and follows a style called Anglo-Catholicism. You can find it where Exmouth Market and Rosebery Avenue meet in the London Borough of Islington. The church, along with its attached clergy house, bell tower, and parish hall, is a very important historical building. It is known as a Grade II*-listed building, which means it's special and protected.

History of the Church Building

This church was built in 1888. It has an Italianate style, which means its design was inspired by buildings from Italy. The first plans were made by J. D. Sedding. After he passed away, his assistant, Henry Wilson, finished the work between 1892 and 1895.

The church was built on land where an old chapel, called Spa Fields Chapel, used to be. At first, only the main church building was constructed. The tall bell tower, called a campanile, and the clergy house (where the church leaders live) were added later in 1906.

On the outside of the original church, there is an inscription that says Christo Liberatori. This Latin phrase means 'To Christ The Redeemer'.

Inside the Church

The inside of the church is also very special. Its design, including the decorative canopy over the altar called a baldacchino, was inspired by a famous church in Florence, Italy, called Santo Spirito, Florence. A talented artist named F. W. Pomeroy created the beautiful carvings you can see inside the church.

The Church Today

The Church of Our Most Holy Redeemer is an active church. It follows the Traditional Catholic style within the Church of England. This means it has worship practices that are similar to those in the Roman Catholic Church. The church receives special guidance from the Bishop of Fulham, who is currently Jonathan Baker.

Gallery

  • Church of our Most Holy Redeemer - Borough of Islington - London - August 11th 2014 - 7

    Side of the church

  • Tower of the Church of Our Holy Redeemer Clerkenwell, Exmouth Market EC1 - geograph.org.uk - 1386485

    Tower of the church

  • Church of our Most Holy Redeemer - Borough of Islington - London - August 11th 2014 - 4

    Alternative view of the front of the church

External Links

  • Official Website of Our Most Holy Redeemer: http://www.holyredeemerclerkenwell.com/
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