St Saviour’S Church, Leicester

About St Saviour’S Church, Leicester

St Saviour’s Church, Leicester is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Leicester, Leicestershire. HistoryThe foundation stone was laid on 7 June 1875. The church was the gift of the Rev Frederick George Burnaby, formerly rector of Barkstone 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. ParishThe church is in a joint parish known as the Presentation of Christ, Leicester, with two other churches: St Peter's Church, LeicesterSt Barnabas' Church, New HumberstoneOrganThe pipe organ was built by S. Taylor in 1878. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

St Saviour’S Church, Leicester Description

St Saviour’s Church, Leicester is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Leicester, Leicestershire. HistoryThe foundation stone was laid on 7 June 1875. The church was the gift of the Rev Frederick George Burnaby, formerly rector of Barkstone 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. ParishThe church is in a joint parish known as the Presentation of Christ, Leicester, with two other churches: St Peter's Church, LeicesterSt Barnabas' Church, New HumberstoneOrganThe pipe organ was built by S. Taylor in 1878. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

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St Saviour’S Church, Leicester is located at Leicester, United Kingdom
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