Church of St Mark, Broomhill

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Church of St Mark, Broomhill
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Church of St Mark, Broomhill
53°22′39″N1°29′43″W / 53.3775°N 1.4953°W / 53.3775; -1.4953
OS grid reference SK 33671 86855
Location Broomhill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2SE
CountryEngland
Denomination Church of England
Churchmanship Inclusive Church/Progressive
Website Church website
History
StatusActive
Architecture
Functional status Parish church
Architect(s) William Henry Crossland, George Pace
Style Gothic Revival/Modern
Completed1871; 1963
Administration
Diocese Diocese of Sheffield
Archdeaconry Archdeaconry of Sheffield and Rotherham
Deanery Hallam Deanery
Parish Sheffield St. Mark Broomhill
Clergy
Vicar(s) The Revd Sue Hammersley
Assistant priest(s) The Revd Shan Rush
The Revd Dr Beth Keith (theologian)
Laity
Director of music David Willington
Churchwarden(s) James Oliver

Church of St Mark is a Church of England parish church in the Sheffield suburb of Broomhill, in England.

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History

The church was originally built in 1868–1871 to a standard neo-Gothic design by William Henry Crossland. This building was destroyed by an incendiary bomb during the "Sheffield Blitz" of 12 December 1940; only the spire and a porch survived (they are now Grade II listed structures). The remnants of the bombed church were used as the basis for a new church designed by George Pace and constructed 1958–1963. This new building is of a Modernist design but is also sympathetic to the Gothic spire and porch. It is a rubble-faced concrete building with striking slit windows of varying numbers and locations around the building. There are also two notable stained glass windows: the Te Deum window by Harry Stammers and the west window by John Piper and Patrick Reyntiens.

On 28 June 1973, the church was designated a grade II listed building. [1]

The parish of Broomhill & Broomhall has increased in area and population size over the years. In the 1970s, the parish boundaries expanded to include the university area and the neighbouring St George's Church was closed. Later, in 2000, another neighbouring church, St Silas, Broomhall, was also closed. The present parish, has come to include a large geographical area which extends from Ranmoor to the city ring road.

St Mark's is a fully inclusive church. It hold a monthly service for LGBTQIA people as well as hosts its annual Big Queer Carol service.

Present day

The vicar is Revd Dr Beth Keith, with Shan Rush as a non-stipendiary assistant priest.

References

  1. ↑ Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST MARK (Grade II) (1247190)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 30 April 2023.
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