St Agnes' Church, Burmantofts facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St. Agnes' Church |
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| Church of Saint Agnes | |
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| 53°48′17.8″N 1°31′02.7″W / 53.804944°N 1.517417°W | |
| Location | Burmantofts, Leeds |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Status | Parish Church |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed building |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1886 |
| Completed | 1887 |
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| Materials | coursed stone with ashlar dressings |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Burmantofts |
| Archdeaconry | Leeds |
| Diocese | Leeds |
| Province | York |
St. Agnes' Church is a beautiful old church located in Burmantofts, a part of Leeds, in West Yorkshire, England. It is still an active Anglican parish church, meaning it's a local church for the community that belongs to the Church of England. It is part of the Diocese of Leeds.
Building History: When Was St. Agnes' Church Built?
St. Agnes' Church was built a long time ago, between 1886 and 1887. It was designed by two architects from Leeds named Kelly and Birchall. Later, some changes were made to the church by a person called Lord Grimthorpe.
Architectural Style: What Does St. Agnes' Church Look Like?
The church is built in a style called Gothic Revival. This means it looks like the grand churches from the Middle Ages, with pointed arches and tall windows. It is made from stone blocks that are carefully laid in rows. The roof is very steep and made of slate tiles, with pointed ends called gables.
Inside, the main part of the church, called the nave, has four sections. It has tall, eight-sided pillars that support the roof. Behind the altar, there is a special decorated screen called a reredos. This one was made in 1891 from colorful tiles and a type of glazed pottery called faience, which was made by a local company called Burmantofts Pottery.
You can also find a special memorial made of terracotta (a type of baked clay) below the west window. It remembers James Holroyd, who lived from 1839 to 1890. He was the person who started the Burmantofts Faience Works, the company that made the pottery. His employees put up this memorial to honor him.
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