St Saviour's Church, Leicester
St Saviour's Church, Leicester is a Grade II* listed[1] former parish church in the Church of England in Leicester, Leicestershire.[2]
| St Saviour’s Church, Leicester | |
|---|---|
St Saviour’s Church, Leicester | |
| 52°38′16.9″N 1°06′32.8″W / 52.638028°N 1.109111°W | |
| Location | Leicester |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Saviour |
| Consecrated | 21 June 1877 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed[1] |
| Architect(s) | George Gilbert Scott |
| Groundbreaking | 7 June 1875 |
| Completed | 1877 |
| Construction cost | £11,500 |
| Closed | 2005 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1,000 persons |
| Length | 152 feet (46 m) |
| Width | 68 feet (21 m) |
| Nave width | 54 feet (16 m) |
| Height | 150 feet (46 m) |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Leicester |
| Archdeaconry | Leicester |
| Deanery | City of Leicester |
| Parish | The Presentation of Christ, Leicester |
History edit
The foundation stone was laid on 7 June 1875.[3] The church was the gift of the Rev Frederick George Burnaby, formerly rector of Barkestone-le-Vale in the Vale of Belvoir. It was designed in the 13th century Early English style by the architect Sir George Gilbert Scott. The contractors were Messrs Osborne Brothers and the clerk-of-works was a Mr G. W. Wood. The church was consecrated on 21 June 1877 by the Bishop of Peterborough.[4]
On 28 October 2023, the church annexe was destroyed by fire.[5]
Parish edit
The church is in a joint parish known as the Presentation of Christ, Leicester, with:
- St Peter's Church, Leicester
- St Barnabas' Church, New Humberstone (now closed).
Organ edit
The pipe organ was built by Stephen Taylor & Son in 1878. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b Historic England. "Church of St Saviour (Grade II*) (1074774)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- ^ The Buildings of England. Leicestershire and Rutland. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0300096186
- ^ "Laying the foundation stone of St Saviour's Church". Leicester Chronicle. Leicester. 12 June 1875. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ^ "Consecration of St Saviour's Church". Leicester Chronicle. Leicester. 23 June 1877. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ^ "Leicester: Fire badly damages annexe of disused church". BBC News. 29 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "NPOR [N13351]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 27 July 2015.