St Luke's Church, Clifford, West Yorkshire facts for kids
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| Location | Bramham Road, Clifford, Leeds, West Yorkshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Liberal Anglo-Catholic |
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| Dedication | St. Luke |
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| Parish | Clifford |
| Deanery | New Ainsty |
| Archdeaconry | Leeds |
| Diocese | Leeds |
| Province | York |
St Luke's is a historic church in Clifford, England. It is part of the Church of England. St Luke's is the oldest of the three churches in Clifford. It is also the second largest, after St. Edward King and Confessor.
History of St Luke's Church
St Luke's is the oldest church in Clifford. It was finished in 1842. The church was designed by John Bownas and William Atkinson. A family called Lane-Fox, who lived at Bramham Park, helped pay for it. They also gave the land for the church.
The first stone for the church was placed on October 18, 1840. This day is known as St Luke's Day. The church officially opened in June 1842. It cost about £1500 to build, which was a lot of money back then! In 1988, St Luke's was given a special status. It became a Grade II listed building. This means it is an important historic building.
What the Church Looks Like
The church has a special shape called a cruciform plan. This means it looks like a cross from above. Its style is called Gothic Revival. This style was popular for churches in the 1800s.
The church is built from a type of stone called Magnesian Limestone. It has a sloped roof made of slate. At the west end of the church, there is a tall tower. This tower has two main sections.
Originally, the tower had four pointy tops called pinnacles. But these pinnacles were not safe. So, they were removed in 1905. Something similar also happened to the nearby St. James' Church later on.
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