St Saviour's Church, Leicester facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Saviour’s Church, Leicester |
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St Saviour’s Church, Leicester
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| 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 |
| 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 | |
| Parish | The Presentation of Christ, Leicester |
| Deanery | City of Leicester |
| Archdeaconry | Leicester |
| Diocese | Diocese of Leicester |
St Saviour's Church, Leicester is a Grade II* listed former parish church in the Church of England in Leicester, Leicestershire.
History
The foundation stone was laid on 7 June 1875. 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.
On 28 October 2023, the church annexe was destroyed by fire.
Parish
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
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.
