St John the Evangelist's Church, Oulton

St John the Evangelist's Church, Oulton, West Yorkshire, England is an active Anglican parish church in the archdeaconry of Leeds and the Diocese of Leeds.

St John the Evangelist
Church of Saint John the Evangelist
Location	Oulton, West Yorkshire
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
History
Status	Parish Church
Architecture
Heritage designation	Grade II* listed building
Groundbreaking	1827
Completed	1829
Specifications
Materials	Sandstone ashlar with slate roof
Administration
Parish	Oulton and Woodlesford
Archdeaconry	Leeds
Diocese	Leeds
Province	York

History

The church was built between 1827 and 1829 by Rickman and Hutchinson. The church was grade II* listed on 5 June 1964.[1]

Architectural style

Exterior

Built between 1827 and 1829 the church is of and Early English style and built of sandstone ashlar with a slate roof. The church has a west three stage tower with octagonal spire and flying buttresses. The nave and porch are to the north while the hexagonal vestry is to the South.[1]

Interior

The church has two centred arches with three orders of moulding. The ceiling is groin-vaulted with carved bosses. The church organ is on the west end. There is a wall monument to the church's founder John Blayds who died the year ground broke.[1]

Interior showing green from water damage

Water damage

In November 2014, a large quantity of lead was stolen from the roof resulting in flooding that caused considerable damage and put the church out of use. However, funding is being sought to repair the damage.[2]

See also

• List of places of worship in the City of Leeds

References

1. "Church of St John the Evangelist, Oulton". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
2. "Community rallies in fight to save theft-hit south Leeds church from ruin". Yorkshire Evening Post. 8 September 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2016.

External links

• Oulton w Woodlesford: St John the Evangelist, Oulton