St Chad's Church, Far Headingley facts for kids
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View of church from the East
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 St Chad's Church, Far Headingley
Location in West Yorkshire
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| 53°49′41″N 1°35′10″W / 53.8281°N 1.5860°W | |
| OS grid reference | SE 27335 36897 |
| Location | Otley Road, Far Headingley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS165JT |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Central/Liberal |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Dedication | St Chad |
| Consecrated | 1868 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
| Architect(s) | Edmund Beckett Denison and W H Crossland |
| Architectural type | Gothic Revival |
| Completed | 1868, modified 1911 |
| Construction cost | £10,000 |
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| Spire height | 186 feet (57 m) |
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| Diocese | Diocese of Leeds |
| Province | Province of York |
St Chad's Church, Far Headingley is a special church located in Far Headingley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is a parish church, which means it serves the local community. The church is a very important building, listed as Grade II*, because of its beautiful Gothic Revival style. It is named after Chad of Mercia, who was a bishop in the year 672 AD. You can find the church set back from the busy Otley Road, with a cricket field and a war memorial nearby.
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History of St Chad's Church
The church was built in 1868. The land for the church was given by the Beckett family. They also paid £10,000 towards its construction. The main designers were Edmund Beckett Denison and W. H. Crossland. The church has a very tall spire, which is 186 feet high.
Church Modifications and Features
Between 1909 and 1911, St Chad's Church was changed. An octagonal apse (a rounded end of the church) was removed. It was replaced with a rectangular chancel (the area around the altar). A Lady chapel and a space for the organ were also added. The organ, made by Harrison & Harrison, was built to fit this new space. It was updated in 1988 with electric power. In 2011, the church's inside was reorganized and the organ was refurbished.
The "Creation window" is a beautiful stained-glass window above the altar. It was designed by M. E. Aldrich Rope in 1922. In 2002, the Lady Chapel was renamed the Chapel of St Oswald. This happened when St Oswald's church in Meanwood closed. A glass wall was put in place to separate this chapel.
Awards and Recognition
St Chad's Church has won awards for being environmentally friendly. It received an "Eco-congregation" award. In November 2007, the church won a national award from the Church Times. This award recognized its churchyard for being good for wildlife.
St Chad's Home for Girls
St Chad's Home for Girls was a special home for children. It was opened in January 1889 by the Church of England Central Home for Waifs and Strays. The first location was Glebe House, Hollin Lane, Far Headingley. A new home for the girls in Far Headingley opened in December 1894. A church service was held at St Chad's to celebrate this event. The Bishop of Richmond led the service.
St Chad's in Television
St Chad's Church has been used as a filming location many times. Yorkshire Television filmed parts of shows like Fat Friends and At Home with the Braithwaites here.
See also
- Listed buildings in Leeds (Weetwood Ward)
Images for kids
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West side and graveyard
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Lady chapel
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Porch and main door
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Creation window
