St Paul's Church is the parish church of Holgate, a suburb of York in England.
| St Paul's Church | |
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.jpg) The church, in 2015 | |
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| 53°57′14″N 1°05′59″W / 53.95397°N 1.09983°W | |
| Location | York, North Yorkshire |
| Address | Holgate Road, York |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Dedication | Paul the Apostle |
| Consecrated | 3 January 1856 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | J. B. and W. Atkinson |
| Style | Gothic revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1850 |
| Completed | 1851 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Sandstone, brick |
| Administration | |
| Province | York |
| Diocese | York |
| Archdeaconry | York |
| Deanery | York |
The area fell within the parish of St Mary Bishophill Junior. Much housing was constructed in the district in the 1840s, and it was decided to build a new church. A site was found on the north side of Holgate Road. A building was designed by J. B. and W. Atkinson, in the Gothic Revival style. It was constructed from 1850 to 1851, designed to seat 700 worshippers. It was consecrated on 3 January 1856, and was given its own parish later in the month. Part of the nave was given to extend the chancel in 1890, and a new east window was added in 1906, to a design by George Fowler Jones. The church was Grade II listed in 1997.[1][2][3]
The church is built of brick faced with sandstone, and it has a slate roof. The piers are made of cast iron. It consists of a continuous nave and chancel, with north and south aisles, the nave extending one bay further west than the aisles. The west wall has buttresses and two tall pinnacles; similar pinnacles at the east end have been taken down. There is a bellcote at the gable end. There is a central doorway, flanked by narrow pointed arches, with a large rose window above. The east end has a three-light Geometrical window, while the other windows are lancets. On the north side is a vestry, and there is a basement under the north aisle.[1][3]
Inside the church is a king post roof, which also has collar trusses and arched braces. There is a gallery at the west end, which has been converted into an office and meeting room.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Historic England. "Church of St Paul (1257544)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Parish records of York, St Paul". Archives Hub. Jisc. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ a b An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York, Volume 3, South west. Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1972. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
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