St Jude's Church, Plymouth

St Jude's Church
St Jude's Church
Religion
AffiliationChurch of England
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusActive
Year consecrated1876
Location
LocationPlymouth, Devon, England
Geographic coordinates50°22′22″N 4°45′27″W / 50.3728°N 4.7576°W / 50.3728; -4.7576
Architecture
Architect(s)James Hine
TypeChurch

St Jude's Church is a Church of England church in Plymouth, Devon, England.[1] It was designed by the Plymouth architect James Hine and constructed in 1875–76, with the work being carried out by Messrs Blatchford and Son of Tavistock for £3,600.

Construction had begun by the time the memorial stone was laid on 26 October 1875 and the Bishop of Exeter Frederick Temple consecrated the church on 27 November 1876.[2] It was the one of a number of churches to be erected under the auspices of the Three Towns Church Extension Society.[3] A tower and spire were added to the church in 1881–82, with the work being carried out by Mr. Philip Blowey of Plymouth,[4] followed by a church room in 1887–88.[5]

St Jude's has been Grade II listed since 1975. It is described by Historic England as having an early and mid Gothic style.[5] The church is briefly constructed using Plymouth limestone, with dressings in Portland and Bath stone. Upon completion it was able to seat approximately 650 people.[3]

References

  1. ^ "St Jude". A Church Near You. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  2. ^ Clifford Trethewey. "The Master Builders : A Story of St Jude's Church, Plymouth" (PDF). Judes.org.uk. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  3. ^ a b The Western Morning News – St Jude's Church, Plymouth – 27 November 1876 – No. 5,262
  4. ^ The Western Morning News – Notes in the west – 23 October 1882 – No. 7,099
  5. ^ a b Historic England (1 May 1975). "CHURCH OF ST JUDE, City of Plymouth (1330561)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 March 2019.