St John the Evangelist's Church, Oulton

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St John the Evangelist
Church of Saint John the Evangelist
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St John the Evangelist's Church, Oulton
Location Oulton, West Yorkshire
Country England
Denomination Church of England
History
Status Parish Church
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade II* listed building
Groundbreaking 1827
Completed1829
Specifications
Materials Sandstone ashlar with slate roof
Administration
Province York
Diocese Leeds
Archdeaconry Leeds
Parish Oulton and Woodlesford

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.

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History

The church was built between 1827 and 1829 by Rickman and Hutchinson. In 1898, the church was in the Diocese of Ripon in the Whitkirk Deanery. The Vicar of Oulton at this time was the Rev A.E. Green Price. [1] The church was grade II* listed on 5 June 1964. [2]

Architectural style

Exterior

Built between 1827 and 1829 the church is of 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. [2]

Interior

The church has two centred arches with three orders of moulding. The ceiling is groin-vaulted with carved bosses. The church organ is at the west end. There is a wall monument to the church's founder John Blayds who died during the year that ground was broken for the church construction. [2]

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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. [3]

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References

  1. Proceedings of the Church Missionary Society. Church Missionary Society. 1898. p. 268,269,270.
  2. 1 2 3 Historic England. "Church of St John the Evangelist (1135676)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  3. "Community rallies in fight to save theft-hit south Leeds church from ruin". Yorkshire Evening Post. 8 September 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2016.

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