St Peter, Leeds, West Yorkshire As with the metropolis in which it sits, Leeds Parish Church is large, grand, intriguing, and possibly not straight away likeable. But like the town itself, the church quickly reveals its friendliness and idiosyncrasies to them as are geared up to consider it as they uncover it. St Peter is… Continue reading decorative west window (John Blower, 1841)
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Church of St John the Evangelist, Leeds
Built 1632-34 altered 1830-38, restored 1866-68. Founded by John Harrison. Tower remodelled 1830-38 by John Clark. Restoration 1866-1868, such as S porch and new vestry, by Richard Norman Shaw, with reinstatement of C17 woodwork and further more restoration by Temple Moore 1890 onwards. Perpendicular fashion. Ashlar, grey slate roof. West tower, nave and S aisle,… Continue reading Church of St John the Evangelist, Leeds
I was sick and ye visited me (Robert Bayne, 1863)
St Peter, Leeds, West Yorkshire As with the town in which it sits, Leeds Parish Church is large, grand, interesting, and maybe not immediately likeable. But like the town by itself, the church shortly reveals its friendliness and idiosyncrasies to them as are geared up to consider it as they come across it. St Peter… Continue reading I was sick and ye visited me (Robert Bayne, 1863)
Christ with St Gabriel and St Michael (Heaton, Butler & Bayne? 1860s)
St Peter, Leeds, West Yorkshire As with the city in which it sits, Leeds Parish Church is huge, grand, intriguing, and maybe not straight away likeable. But like the city by itself, the church before long reveals its friendliness and idiosyncrasies to them as are prepared to just take it as they locate it. St… Continue reading Christ with St Gabriel and St Michael (Heaton, Butler & Bayne? 1860s)
crucified (Thomas Wilmshurst, 1846)
St Peter, Leeds, West Yorkshire As with the city in which it sits, Leeds Parish Church is extensive, grand, fascinating, and possibly not quickly likeable. But like the city alone, the church quickly reveals its friendliness and idiosyncrasies to them as are organized to just take it as they uncover it. St Peter is one… Continue reading crucified (Thomas Wilmshurst, 1846)