St Matthias' Church, Burley facts for kids
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St Matthias' Church, Burley
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| 53°48′25″N 1°34′45″W / 53.806972°N 1.579264°W | |
| Location | Burley, Leeds, West Yorkshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Charismatic Evangelical |
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| Dedication | St Matthias |
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| Archdeaconry | Leeds |
| Diocese | Ripon and Leeds |
| Province | York |
St Matthias' Church is an Anglican church located in Burley, Leeds, West Yorkshire. This historic church was finished in 1854. Later, in 1886, more parts were added, like the north aisle and a porch at the west side. It is a very important building, listed as Grade II*, which means it's a special historic place.
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Building the Church: A Look Back
St Matthias' Church was built with money from important people. A banker named John Smith helped pay for the church itself. The tall spire, which is the pointy part of the church roof, was paid for by William Beckett.
Who Designed and Built It?
The church was designed by a company from Leeds called Perkins & Backhouse. They also designed another church nearby. Building work started in 1853. A builder from Headingley named Thomas Moxon led the construction.
Many skilled people worked on the church. The beautiful wooden parts and carvings were made by Messrs Winn and Pawson. The font, which is a basin used for baptisms, and all the stone carvings were created by Robert Mawer.
Growing Bigger: Why the Church Expanded
In 1886, the church was made larger. It could originally hold 450 people, but after the changes, it could fit 650. This was because the area around Burley was growing very fast. Many more people were moving there because of the industrial revolution. Land was sold for new buildings, especially to the south and west of the church.
St Matthias' Church Today
Today, St Matthias' Church is part of the Church of England. It follows a style called the Charismatic tradition. This means it has a lively and active way of worship.
In the summer of 2018, St Matthias' Church joined with another church called Riverside Church. They now work together.
The Church Bells
The church has a group of bell-ringers who are students from the Leeds University Union Society of Change Ringers. They ring the church's eight bells. These bells are special because they can be rung in a full circle.
The current eight bells replaced an older set of six bells. The first bells were only three, made in 1854. One year later, in 1855, three more bells were added to make a set of six.
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