St Chad's Church, York

Coordinates: 53°56′37″N 1°05′27″W / 53.94348°N 1.09088°W / 53.94348; -1.09088
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The church, in 2009

St Chad's Church, sometimes known as St Chad on the Knavesmire, is a parish church in the South Bank area of York, in England.

In the early 20th century, the South Bank area fell within the parish of

Grade II listed in 2004.[1][2]

West end of the church, in 2023

The building is constructed of concrete, with brick facades, and a concrete roof vault. The main part of the church consists of a single space, serving as both nave and chancel, with side aisles, a

Saint Chad. Externally, the building is divided into bays by full-height buttresses, and the walls are topped with a parapet of moulded brick. There is a priest's doorway at the south-east corner, with its own small tower. The windows are lancets, arranged at the west end in multiple tiers.[1]

Inside, the nave and chancel are divided by a screen, with piers which support a

aumbry. The pulpit is hexagonal and was constructed in 1940.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Historic England. "Church of St Chad on the Knavesmire (1391178)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Parish records of York, St Chad". Archives Hub. Jisc. Retrieved 31 May 2023.

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