St Saviour's Church, Eastbourne facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Saviour's Church, Eastbourne |
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| Church of St Saviour and St Peter | |
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| 50°45′57″N 0°16′59″E / 50.7659°N 0.283°E | |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Traditional Catholic |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Church of the Holy Saviour |
| Status | Active |
| Consecrated | 31 January 1867 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
| Designated | 17 May 1971 |
| Architect(s) | G. E. Street |
| Specifications | |
| Spire height | 176 feet (54 m) |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St. Saviour and St. Peter, Eastbourne |
| Deanery | Eastbourne |
| Archdeaconry | Archdeaconry of Hastings |
| Diocese | Diocese of Chichester |
St Saviour's Church is a special church in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England. It's part of the Church of England and is a very important building. It is known as a grade II* listed building. This means it's protected because of its history and beautiful design. A famous architect named G. E. Street designed it.
History of the Church
St Saviour's Church was designed by a well-known architect, George Edmund Street. The first stone, called the foundation stone, was put in place on October 17, 1865. This was the start of building the church.
The main part of the church was built between 1865 and 1866. Its tall, pointy tower, called a steeple, was added a bit later, from 1870 to 1872. The church was officially opened and blessed on January 31, 1867. This ceremony was done by Ashurst Gilbert, who was the Bishop of Chichester at the time.
The church is made from red brick with special Bath stone decorations. Its roof is covered with colorful clay tiles. Over the years, some new parts were added to the church. A special area for baptisms, called a baptistry, was built in 1892. A small chapel was added on the south side in 1903. Later, a church room was built in 1954.
The church was first named the Church of the Holy Saviour. In 1971, another nearby church, St Peter's, was taken down. The two church areas were then joined together. However, the church kept its original name, St Saviour's Church.
Because of its special history and design, the church was officially recognized as a grade II* listed building on May 17, 1971. This means it's a very important historical building.
The Church Today
Today, St Saviour's Church is part of the church area called St. Saviour and St. Peter, Eastbourne. This area belongs to the Archdeaconry of Hastings and the Diocese of Chichester.
The church was built to follow a certain style of worship, known as the Tractarian way. This means it has a traditional style of worship. Currently, the church follows the Traditional Anglo-Catholic style within the Church of England.
Because the church does not agree with the ordination of women as priests, it gets special support. This support is called alternative episcopal oversight. It comes from the Bishop of Chichester, who is currently Martin Warner. The church is also a member of two groups, Forward in Faith and The Society. These groups support traditional ways of worship.
