The Church of the Epiphany (also known as the Bishop Burroughs Memorial Church of the Epiphany) in

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, England is an active

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in the archdeaconry of Leeds and the Diocese of Leeds. The church is

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History

The church was built to serve the then growing housing estate of Gipton. Designed by

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and built by Armitage Hodgson of Leeds, groundbreaking began in 1936 and the church opened in 1938. The foundation stone was laid on 12 July 1937 by Elsie Burroughs, the sister of the late

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in a ceremony attended by the

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. The church replaced a temporary church which was built in 1936 to accommodate congregations during construction. Originally intended to be dedicated to Saint Edmund, the church opened as the Parish Church of the Epiphany. Alterations were made to the church in 1976. The church was Grade I listed on 25 June 1993.

Architectural style

Like much of the surrounding area the church is of built of red brick in a style fitting with its mid-twentieth century era. Cachmaille-Day's plans were inspired by the new church at

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, with an uncluttered open space being his main consideration. The church has a prominent

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on its eastern side. The church is built of reinforced concrete with a red brick cladding and a tiled roof. The nave and chancel are under a single roof span. The church's gable has two buttresses flanked by the bell openings.

References

External links

A Church Near You – Church of the Epiphany
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gipton, Epiphany Church Grade I listed churches in Leeds Anglican Diocese of Leeds Church of England church buildings in West Yorkshire Nugent Cachemaille-Day buildings

History

Architectural style

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