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St Aidan's Church

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St Aidan's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom.

St Aidan's Church, historic churches in Yorkshire & the Humber

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Leeds · 2.7 km
  • Free entry

About

St Aidan's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Coordinates: 53.8126°, -1.5207°.

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Heritage listing

St Aidan's Church in Harehills, Leeds, West Yorkshire is a Church of England parish church built in 1894. It is a large Victorian basilica-type red-brick building which is Grade II* listed. A church hall is adjacent. The architects were Johnson and Crawford Hick of Newcastle.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Aidan's Church in Harehills, Leeds, West Yorkshire is a Church of England parish church built in 1894. It is a large Victorian basilica-type red-brick building which is Grade II* listed. A church hall is adjacent. The architects were Johnson and Crawford Hick of Newcastle.

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Background

History

The church was consecrated by John Pulleine, Bishop of Richmond, on 13 October 1894. The first vicar was Samuel Mumford Taylor, who later became Bishop of Kingston-upon-Thames. His pastoral staff and mitres were bequeathed to the church. The apse is decorated with 1000 sqft of mosaics by Frank Brangwyn, which were completed in 1916. They show scenes from St Aidan's life: feeding the poor, in Northumbria, preaching and the death of the saint. They are said to be best viewed at noon on a sunny winter's day, when they are lit by the nave windows.

Visiting

The church is unusual among Anglican parish churches in celebrating the Mass daily. It was previously in the Diocese of Ripon and Leeds, whose cathedral is at Ripon. However the church became part of the Diocese of Leeds in 2014. From January 2012 until 2017, the parish was united with Leeds All Souls.

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Coordinates
53.8126, -1.5207
District
Leeds
Parish
Leeds, unparished area
Postcode
LS8 5QD
Parliamentary constituency
Leeds East
Established
1894
Nearest railway station
Leeds2.7 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Aidan's Church?
St Aidan's Church is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LS8 5QD), in the parish of Leeds, unparished area.
When was St Aidan's Church built?
Built or established in 1894.
Is St Aidan's Church a listed building?
St Aidan's Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is St Aidan's Church free to visit?
Yes, St Aidan's Church is free to enter.
How do I get to St Aidan's Church?
The nearest railway station is Leeds, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LS8 5QD.