St Saviour Church, Richmond Hill facts for kids
St Saviour Church is a beautiful old church located in Richmond Hill, Leeds, England. It's an active Anglican parish church, meaning it's part of the Church of England and still holds regular services.
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| 53°47′30″N 1°31′34″W / 53.7918°N 1.526°W | |
| Location | Richmond Hill, Leeds |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Churchmanship | Anglo-Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
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| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
| Designated | 26 September 1963 |
| Architect(s) | John Macduff Derick |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 1842 |
| Completed | 1845 |
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| Materials | Dressed stone |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Richmond Hill |
| Deanery | East Leeds |
| Archdeaconry | Archdeaconry of Leeds |
| Diocese | Diocese of Leeds |
The Church's Story
St Saviour Church was built a long time ago, between 1842 and 1845. The design was created by an architect named John Macduff Derick.
A professor from Oxford, Edward Bouverie Pusey, secretly paid for the church to be built. He was a big supporter of the Oxford Movement. This movement was a group of people in the Church of England who wanted to bring back some older traditions.
The church was planned to have a very tall spire, like the one on St Mary's, Oxford. It was also meant to have pointy decorations along the roof edges. However, these parts were never built.
St Saviour Church is considered a very important building. On September 26, 1963, it was given a special status called Grade I listed. This means it's one of the most important historic buildings in England.
Today's Church
Today, St Saviour Church follows the Anglo-Catholic tradition within the Church of England. This means it has a style of worship that is similar to some older Christian practices.
What Does It Look Like?
The church is built in a style called Gothic Revival. This means it looks like churches from the medieval Gothic period, but it was built much later. It's made of carefully cut stone, with smooth, squared stones used for details.
A special feature of the church is its tower, which is right in the middle of the building. The church also has four large windows, each with five sections. A famous expert named Nicholas Pevsner said these windows were "of great merit" and had "glowing colour." He thought they were very beautiful and well-designed, especially for their time.
Gallery
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The Altar area
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The East End of the church
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A beautiful stained glass window
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The Chancel, where the choir sits
