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
LocationLeicester
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Saviour
Consecrated21 June 1877
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II* listed[1]
Architect(s)George Gilbert Scott
Groundbreaking7 June 1875
Completed1877
Construction cost£11,500
Closed2005
Specifications
Capacity1,000 persons
Length152 feet (46 m)
Width68 feet (21 m)
Nave width54 feet (16 m)
Height150 feet (46 m)
Administration
ParishThe Presentation of Christ, Leicester
DeaneryCity of Leicester
ArchdeaconryLeicester
DioceseDiocese of Leicester

History

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]

Parish

The church is in a joint parish known as the Presentation of Christ, Leicester, with:

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.[5]

References
  1. Historic England. "Church of St Saviour  (Grade II*) (1074774)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  2. The Buildings of England. Leicestershire and Rutland. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 1978. ISBN 0300096186
  3. "Laying the foundation stone of St Saviour's Church". Leicester Chronicle. Leicester. 12 June 1875. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  4. "Consecration of St Saviour's Church". Leicester Chronicle. Leicester. 23 June 1877. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  5. "NPOR N13351". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
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