St Paul's Church, Leicester

St Paul’s Church, Leicester is a Grade II listed[1] former parish church in the Church of England in Kirby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire.[2]

St Paul’s Church, Leicester
St Paul’s Church, Leicester
LocationLeicester
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
StatusRedundant
DedicationSt Paul
Consecrated1 November 1871
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II listed[1]
Architect(s)Frederick Webster Ordish
Groundbreaking18 May 1870
Completed1871
Closed2003
Specifications
Capacity800 to 900 persons
Length142 feet (43 m)
Width65 feet (20 m)
Nave width38.25 feet (11.66 m)
Height62 feet (19 m)
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Leicester

History

The foundation stone was laid on 18 May 1870.[3] The church was built to the designs of Frederick Webster Ordish and John Charles Traylen of Mountsorrel granite, banded and interlaid with Derbyshire red gritstone, covered with Swithland grey-green slating. Stone from Box and the Forest of Dean was used in the quatrefoils of the clerestory, and the side and end windows. The windows were fitted with mosaic glass by Evans of Birmingham.

It was consecrated on 1 November 1871.[4]

Organ

The organ dates from 1873 and was by Brindley & Foster. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[5] When the church was declared redundant, the organ was moved to the Church of the Assumption of St Mary the Virgin, Hinckley, Leicestershire.

Parish status

The church was declared redundant in 2003 and the parish moved to a modern worship centre.

References
  1. Historic England. "Church of St Paul  (Grade II) (1063905)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  2. The Buildings of England. Leicestershire and Rutland. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. ISBN 0300096186
  3. "Laying the foundation stones of SS. Paul's and Mark's Churches". Leicester Journal. Leicester. 20 May 1870. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  4. "Consecration of the new church of St Paul". Leicester Journal. Leicester. 3 November 1871. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  5. "NPOR D00286". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
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