St James' Church, Seacroft facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St. James' Church |
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| Church of Saint James | |
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| Location | Seacroft, Leeds |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | T Hellyer |
| Architectural type | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1845 |
| Completed | 1846 |
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| Parish | Seacroft |
| Archdeaconry | Leeds |
| Diocese | Leeds |
| Province | York |
St. James' Church is a special church located in Seacroft, Leeds, England. It's an active Anglican church, which means it's part of the Church of England. It's also a 'parish church', serving the local community. This church is a 'Grade II listed' building, meaning it's an important historical building that needs to be protected.
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History of St. James' Church
This church was built a long time ago, between 1845 and 1846. That's almost 180 years ago! Later, in 1988, some new parts were added to the church to make it more modern and useful for everyone.
What Does St. James' Church Look Like?
The church was designed by an architect named T Hellyer. It's built in a style called Gothic Revival. This means it looks like older churches from the medieval period, but it was built much later.
Building Materials and Features
The church is made from strong, cut stone and has a roof covered with stone tiles. It has tall, narrow windows called 'lancets'. The east end of the church, which is usually where the altar is, has three sections.
Outside the Church
On the south side, there's a small entrance porch with a pointed roof. On the north side, there's a tall tower built in three parts. This tower still has its original clock! On top of the tower is a stone spire, which is a tall, pointed roof.
Inside the Church
The main part of the church, called the nave, has five sections. Two of these sections were separated in 1988 to create a kitchen and a toilet. The church used to have an eight-sided stone basin for baptisms, called a font. This original font is now outside in the churchyard. A new font was given to the church in 1878 to remember a person named Ann Wilson.
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